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​How prevalent is generative AI? SAS’ Falko Schulz used SAS^® Visual Analytics to find out by exploring keyword relationships in the world’s largest software registry.

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Introduction to Model Studio for SAS® Enterprise Miner
Are you a SAS Enterprise Miner user who wants an introduction to Model Studio? In this SAS how-to tutorial, SAS Analytical Training Consultant Jeff Thompson shows you the similarities and differences between these two powerful tools. Familiarity with Enterprise Miner isn’t a prerequisite for watching; whether you’ve used Enterprise Miner or not, you’re sure to learn about the great features of Model Studio!

How to create filled density plots in SAS
Sometimes only a shaded density plot will help you see what you want to see in your data. SAS’ Rick Wicklin shows you how to create a panel of filled kernel density estimates for subpopulations that belong to groups.

How to visualize patterns of missing values
Another blog post by Rick Wicklin. In this one, he shares how to use only Base SAS procedures to create a heat map that reveals patterns or missing values in data.

Viewing SAS macro variables in SAS^® Enterprise Guide
A reminder from Chris Hemedinger: the macro variable viewer in SAS Enterprise Guide is standing by to help you see current values defined within your SAS session.

“DEV/TEST/PROD” part of your SAS vernacular? This SAS Enterprise Guide tip is for you
In this recent SAS Community Library post, Chris Hemedinger shows you how to use SAS Enterprise Guide with different SAS environments.

Where do you define your SAS libraries in SAS Viya?
SAS’ Nicolas Robert recently published the second of two SAS Community Library posts to shed light on identifying where to define SAS libraries.

National Institutes of Health adds SAS Viya to the All of Us Researcher Workbench
Spend your days studying health and disease as a public health researcher? You’re now able to wield your SAS expertise to explore data contributed by more than 400,000 All of Us participants who reflect the rich diversity of the United States, including communities that have been historically underrepresented in biomedical research. Read about the NIH adding SAS Analytics Pro on SAS Viya to its All of Us Researcher Workbench. Register to access the Researcher Workbench and innovate at a new level!

SESUG: Early-registration rates available till Fri., July 19
Southeast SAS User Group (SESUG) will be Sept. 22-24 in Bethesda, MD. Take advantage of the early-registration rate and check out the pre-conference tutorials.

WUSS: Early registration rate available till Mon., July 22, call for content now open
Join the Western Users of SAS Software (WUSS) Sept. 4-6 in Sacramento, CA for a one-of-a-kind professional development experience. Sign up before Mon., July 22 to get the best registration rate.

MWSUG: Call for content extended till Fri., July 26
The Midwest SAS Users Group (MWSUG) 2024, a conference by SAS users for SAS users, will be Nov. 16-19, at the Milwaukee Marriott West in Waukesha, WI. Want to deliver a presentation, paper or poster? Proposals are due by Fri., July 26.

10 Productivity Features in SAS Studio on SAS Viya 4
Get to know SAS Studio. SAS Studio is a web-based application revolutionizing SAS interaction. Accessible anytime, anywhere, on any device, it offers easy data exploration, streamlined data transformation, analysis and visualization through predefined steps, simplifying complex tasks for all.

 

Optimizing Logistics Operations Using Customized Solutions
Join SAS’ Subramanian Pazhani at 11:00 a.m. ET on Tues., June 4 to find out how SAS Optimization tools for modeling complex business problems in logistics routing operations can optimize logistics routing operations and improve operational efficiency.

Using Templates to Create Reports Quickly in SAS Visual Analytics
Join SAS’ Nicole Ball at 11:00 a.m. ET on Tues., June 11 to learn how you can create reports in SAS Visual Analytics more efficiently using page and object templates.

Why Data Matters – Building Efficient Foundations
Join SAS’ Luis Flynn and Jean de Villiers at 10:00 a.m. ET on Tues., June 18 to discover how to elevate your ModelOps strategy by integrating data more effectively.

SAS® Viya® Workbench – Available on AWS Marketplace
Join SAS’ Joe Madden and Dmitry Frizner of Amazon Web Services at 11:00 a.m. ET on Tues., June 25 to learn how Workbench provides users the flexibility to build from scratch or streamline work by pulling in existing Python or SAS projects – with minimal to no code modification needed.