Background on the Advanced Analytics Laboratory
- Laboratory was established in 2013 to support realistic learning experiences in the field of analytics (Significant support has been provided by the SAS Institute, partner companies, and alumni)
- Integral part of the collaborative "ecosystem model" with the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department's programs and curricula
- Leverages the Enterprise Systems Center's existing strong collaborative relationship with industry and government partners (1,100 industry projects with over 400 industry partnerships)
Analytics Research and Industry Project Work Area
- Open concept team orientated workspace (All levels of participants freely interact: for example, undergraduate and graduate students, mentors faculty and industry partners)
- Access to ample communication and computational resources (on-site and remote)
Project Work Stations and Instructional Development Area
- Design and pilot new educational content
- Focus on the utilization of SAS software tools (undergraduate beginning with sophomore and continuing through graduate level, including college-wide engineering minor program)
Collaboratory
- Student interact via teleconference with industrial partners (frequent communication with clients during project execution and final project presentations)
- Classmates, faculty, and mentors observe, learn and evaluate team presentations
