Save the Date: SAS Day for Students, Faculty and Staff

SAS Day is a special two-day event hosted on campus by IT Services and the Walton College of Business, scheduled May 22 and 23. The event will include in-depth presentations and hands-on workshops exploring the statistical analysis software SAS.

SAS Day is an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to learn about SAS Data Mining and Text Analytics tools as they apply to academic research and various industries. It is also a great networking opportunity. Space is limited. Registration is required.

Two workshops are available:

  • May 22: Introduction to SAS Enterprise Miner
  • May 23: Introduction to Text Analytics Using SAS Text Miner

Additional workshop details will be provided soon. For questions, comments or concerns about this event, contact sasday@uark.edu.

Contacts

Erin C. Griffin, content strategy and IA specialist
Information Technology Services
479-575-2901, ecgriff@uark.edu

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