Join us for our NEXT MEETING- a FREE Webinar!
Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024
Time: Noon - 1:00 PM ET
Place: Online
Cost: Free! However, please register by Tuesday, September 10 in order to receive the webinar link. Webinar information will be sent out on Wednesday, September 11.
Time: Noon - 1:00 PM ET
Place: Online
Cost: Free! However, please register by Tuesday, September 10 in order to receive the webinar link. Webinar information will be sent out on Wednesday, September 11.
Agenda
This presentation uses the Boston Housing data to call and execute R code from the Base SAS environment to create a Random Forest. SAS makes it possible to run R code via SAS/IML®, SAS/IML Studio®, or SAS/Viya® as described by Gilsen (2018). Interfacing R with these other SAS modules requires separate installations that incur additional costs. R has a rich set of machine learning and text mining packages, and advanced graphic capabilities and complements SAS. This presentation will demonstrate the R and Base SAS integration to create a Random Forest using the %PROC_R macro of Wei (2012).
Melvin Alexander is a retired Statistical Quality Engineering Analytician from Greensboro, NC. He has presented numerous papers at JMP® and SAS® Users Group meetings and conferences. He was the Academic Chair for the SESUG 2023 Conference and is the Secretary for SESUG. He earned a master’s degree in Biostatistics from the University of North Carolina, and has used SAS since 1976.
- A Random Forest Example of the Boston Housing Data using Base SAS® and the PROC_R macro in SAS® Enterprise Guide - Melvin Alexander
This presentation uses the Boston Housing data to call and execute R code from the Base SAS environment to create a Random Forest. SAS makes it possible to run R code via SAS/IML®, SAS/IML Studio®, or SAS/Viya® as described by Gilsen (2018). Interfacing R with these other SAS modules requires separate installations that incur additional costs. R has a rich set of machine learning and text mining packages, and advanced graphic capabilities and complements SAS. This presentation will demonstrate the R and Base SAS integration to create a Random Forest using the %PROC_R macro of Wei (2012).
Melvin Alexander is a retired Statistical Quality Engineering Analytician from Greensboro, NC. He has presented numerous papers at JMP® and SAS® Users Group meetings and conferences. He was the Academic Chair for the SESUG 2023 Conference and is the Secretary for SESUG. He earned a master’s degree in Biostatistics from the University of North Carolina, and has used SAS since 1976.
Our October webinar will be held from Noon-1:00 PM ET on Thursday, October 17. Brandy Sinco from the University of Michigan will present on "Computer Karma: Non-Monetary Benefits of Statistical and Information Technology Volunteer Work" and "SAS Programming And Generic Techniques for Cohort Creation and Consort Diagrams". Registration will open in mid-September.
We are always looking for speakers for future meetings - please contact us if you are interested in presenting!
We are always looking for speakers for future meetings - please contact us if you are interested in presenting!
A big thank you to the sponsor of our 2024 1-Day Conference:
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Our 2025 1-Day SAS Conference will be held on Wednesday, May 21 at Schoolcraft College in Livonia, MI!
Our 2025 1-Day SAS Conference will be held on Wednesday, May 21 at Schoolcraft College in Livonia, MI!
If you are interested in speaking at a future MSUG meeting, please contact us at [email protected]. We also welcome reviews of SAS Press books- please see our Book Review Process.
About Us
Mission Statement
The Michigan SAS Users Group is organized to further the interests of programmers and users of the SAS Software System. Members share information on building applications with SAS Software and how to better use programming tools and user interfaces. MSUG also provides a forum for informing attendees and members of career opportunities.
Newsletter
Members automatically receive email announcements of upcoming meetings, along with a copy of the MSUG newsletter, which is published occasionally. Notes and Notices, users coding tips and tricks and "help wanted" ads are included in the newsletter. See our archive of Newsletters and Past Proceedings.
Membership
There are no membership dues at the moment.If you wish to join MSUG, please go to our mailing list website and add your email address to our distribution list for newsletters and meeting announcements! If you have questions, please contact us.
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The Michigan SAS Users Group is organized to further the interests of programmers and users of the SAS Software System. Members share information on building applications with SAS Software and how to better use programming tools and user interfaces. MSUG also provides a forum for informing attendees and members of career opportunities.
Newsletter
Members automatically receive email announcements of upcoming meetings, along with a copy of the MSUG newsletter, which is published occasionally. Notes and Notices, users coding tips and tricks and "help wanted" ads are included in the newsletter. See our archive of Newsletters and Past Proceedings.
Membership
There are no membership dues at the moment.If you wish to join MSUG, please go to our mailing list website and add your email address to our distribution list for newsletters and meeting announcements! If you have questions, please contact us.
Advertising/Sponsorship
Download a description of MSUG's sponsorship program. If your company wishes to sponsor an MSUG event, please contact [email protected].
