 For as long as she can remember, Jill Tao has been interested in math. Born and raised in Beijing, her love of math led her to the People's University of China, the University of Alabama and, eventually, to SAS.
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You might be familiar with the COMPRESS function; it's been around for quite a while. This function allows you to remove selected characters from a character value. Popular SAS author, Ron Cody, explains how to use this tool.
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Periodically, SAS Training Report interviews a course developer to learn about the latest offerings from the SAS Education Division. In this issue, SAS Training Report speaks with Daniel Bauer , an assistant professor of quantitative psychology in the department of psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Bauer, along with colleague and co-writer Dr. Patrick Curran, authored the new Business Knowledge Series course, Multilevel Modeling of Hierarchical and Longitudinal Data Using SAS .
The course debuts in Washington D.C., in April and will be held again in New York City in May.
SAS Training Report: Why did you and Dr. Curran decide to write a Business Knowledge Series course for SAS?
Daniel Bauer: The partnership with SAS just made sense. Before joining the SAS BKS program, I taught workshops on multilevel modeling at a variety of sites, including Yale University, the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and as part of a summer program in data analysis hosted by York University in Toronto. Patrick and I use SAS extensively in our teaching and research, so we were excited about the possibility of instructing SAS users.
EDU: Can you give us an idea of the value this course might provide potential students?
DB: Students will learn a variety of basic and advanced techniques for modeling multilevel data. Multilevel data often arises in organizational research (such as individuals within groups), medical research (such as patients within clinics) and longitudinal research (such as repeated measures within persons). This course will show students how to evaluate organizational effects, interactions between person and context, and individual differences in change over time. After taking the course, students will be able to identify complex and dynamic relations within multilevel data to inform a variety of decision-making needs.
EDU: Who should take the course?
DB: This course has practical value for researchers in psychology, education, social sciences and medicine, as well professionals conducting organizational or business research. Really, the course is appropriate for anyone with multilevel data, whether organizational or longitudinal.
EDU: What makes this course unique?
DB: The unique strength of this course is that it provides a comprehensive treatment of multilevel modeling for continuous and discrete outcomes using the MIXED, GLIMMIX and NLMIXED procedures. The primary benefit of this course is the simultaneous treatment of hierarchical and longitudinal data with continuous and discrete outcomes within the SAS data system.
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 Ready to gain a competitive edge in SAS programming? This book shows you how to read, understand and write better SAS programs; understand the key differences between similar SAS syntax and programming approaches; save time in writing SAS code with organized summaries of important facts; and improve your troubleshooting skills in common programming and data-related problems.
Sharpening Your SAS Skills teaches you how to write and diagnose the most common programming tasks in data access, data management and data analysis. Each example will help you better understand the SAS syntax by showing you the results you can expect from the input data, as well as potential errors, notes and warning messages that may be generated if the code is written incorrectly. Take your knowledge to the next level with practical tips, frequently asked questions and more than 150 technically challenging questions.
Planning to attend SUGI 31? Enroll in Gupta's Sunday Seminar, "Sharpening Your SAS Skills," and learn tips from the expert himself!
Interested in purchasing this book? Visit the SAS Publishing Web site.
F2006 Business Forecasting Conference will be held June 5-6 at SAS Headquarters in Cary. Don't miss this opportunity to learn the latest advancements, techniques and case studies in business forecasting from the world's foremost industry leaders. Four keynotes and 12 session speakers highlight the agenda.
In addition, the latest forecasting training courses will be held following the conference. Check out the F2006 Web site for updated information on speakers, agenda, training and more. Register now and save $200 on conference fees. Read More
 For free access to award-winning lessons in programming, certification training and business intelligence, sign up at the Self-Paced e-Learning booth located in the Demo Area at SUGI .
Self-Paced e-Learning products include:
SAS Data Integration Studio
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And be sure to view the Business Intelligence Overview video!
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 Learn how to use the SAS®9 BI Server throughout your organization. Find out how everyone - from IT experts to executive management - can turn data into useful information for better business decisions. Using your Web browser and telephone, listen and watch as you instructor guides your learning and answers your questions in real-time - all from the comfort of your desktop. Introduction to SAS Business Intelligence will be offered March 6-7 and April 12-13. Register today!
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 Receive a free MP3 player with each Take 3, Any 3 program purchase! This popular program allows you to choose three SAS courses for one low price of $2,800. The more classes you take, the greater your SAS proficiency. MP3 player offer expires March 31, 2006.
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 Looking for a cost-effective way to deliver SAS training to multiple users across your organization? SAS Self-Paced e-Learning offers two convenient training delivery options.
SAS OnlineTutor is training software that can be installed on individual user workstations or deployed over a corporate intranet. SAS OnlineTutor covers beginning, intermediate and advanced programming, and is a cost-effective option for any organization that wants to train several SAS programmers. For more information, visit SAS OnlineTutor for beginning or intermediate SAS programming and SAS OnlineTutor for advanced SAS programming. Contact your local SAS office for more information and pricing. (In the U.S., call 800-333-7660.)
Self-Paced Training is also available via http://support.sas.com/selfpaced. A multiuser discount provides an affordable option for multiple users interested in programming, SAS certification, business intelligence and SAS Enterprise Guide. Visit our Multiuser Discount page for more information.
Both training options are accessible 24/7 so that your users can learn what they need, no matter when they need it. They'll receive the training they expect from SAS - while minimizing travel expenses and time away from work. Learn more and get started today! Read More
Join us for the Third Annual JMP User Conference, June 20-21! Check the Web site for updated information, including speaker abstracts and special events. Join our interest list to receive additional information.
Register now and receive $200 off the standard registration fee!
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