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Notes from FiveThirtyEight Talk on Telling Stories

Feb 17, 20173 min read

Notes from FiveThirtyEight Talk on Telling Stories

“This is the best talk I’ve attended in over a year.”- Harrison Schramm You may know Harrison Schramm from his “5 Minute Analyst”...

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CANA

Jan 3, 20171 min read

Here is to a Great Year Ahead

CANA would like to thank you all for a great 2016 and wishes you all the very best for the new year. Let's make 2017 fantastic! #CANA...

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Liz Cranston

Dec 15, 20161 min read

CANA at METSM 2016

The inaugural Military Operations Research Society (MORS) Emerging Techniques Special Meeting (METSM) was a new event for the National...

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Have you considered all of the potential risk disruptions in your supply chain?

Kim Mamula

Dec 1, 20163 min read

Have you considered all of the potential risk disruptions in your supply chain?

Now that you have the plans, communicate them. A plan will do no good if it is written, sits on a shelf and is never looked at

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What does an Operations Research (OR) analyst think about before cycling 125 miles?

Walt DeGrange

Nov 14, 20163 min read

What does an Operations Research (OR) analyst think about before cycling 125 miles?

It was a beautiful sunny September day in New Bern, NC. I trained all summer for this ride. I was on the starting line with 2,000 other...

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Projecting the Incidence of Blindness in Monterey

CANA

Oct 28, 20163 min read

Projecting the Incidence of Blindness in Monterey

Purpose CANA took on a pro-bono project supporting the Blind and Visually Impaired Center of Monterey County, a not-for-profit...

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Kurt Eades

Oct 21, 20162 min read

Learning About Quality

The International Organization for Standards (ISO) was founded in 1947. The organization promotes worldwide propriety, industrial and...

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Notes on The Seven Pillars of Statistical Wisdom

CANA

Sep 16, 20162 min read

Notes on The Seven Pillars of Statistical Wisdom

I recently read "The Seven Pillars of Statistical Wisdom," recommended by my friend and colleague Scott Nestler. It is an interesting and...

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CANA

Sep 2, 20162 min read

Document Preparation... in R?

R Markdown I've gone a little bit off the 'deep end' when it comes to programming in R recently. I was turned on to Markdown a few months...

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CANA

Aug 19, 20161 min read

INFORMS OR/MS Today Articles - Two CANA Analysts Have Articles Published in June 2016 INFORMS OR/MS

The June 2016 INFORMS OR/MS Today contained two articles authored by CANA analysts. OR/MS Today is a bimonthly publication covering a...

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The CANA Way: People Always Responding with Compassion (PARC)

Ashlee Knapp

Aug 8, 20163 min read

The CANA Way: People Always Responding with Compassion (PARC)

It is somewhat difficult to convey the spirit of Camp PARC to someone unfamiliar with it. When describing the communal shower house and...

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Professional Certifications – an Investment well worth the Effort

CANA

Jul 15, 20165 min read

Professional Certifications – an Investment well worth the Effort

The defining characteristic of a professional is the constant drive to be as fully proficient as possible in their chosen endeavor. One...

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CANA

Jun 30, 20162 min read

Coding with 'PIPES'

This is not a pipe I, like the rest of our team, frequently use the R language for statistical analysis for various projects. One really...

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CANA

Jun 23, 20161 min read

A CANA Leader - The New President of MORS, Norm Reitter

CANA would like to congratulate our Director of Analytics, Mr. Norman Reitter, as the new president of the Military Operations Research...

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Congratulations on the 50th Anniversary of MORS!

CANA

Jun 22, 20161 min read

Congratulations on the 50th Anniversary of MORS!

As fellow MORSians, CANA understands the impact and value that MORS members have provided through continued volunteering - a similar...

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Walt DeGrange

Apr 28, 20163 min read

CSAM 2016!

Mix sports analytics, sunny weather, a beautiful campus, interested students, and great speakers and what do you get? The 2016 Carolina...

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CANA

Apr 18, 20161 min read

Another CANA Welcome!

We are proud to announce the following newest members to the CANA team. Each brings their own unique set of skills as well as deep...

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Liz Cranston

Jan 4, 20161 min read

CANA Welcomes Newest Team Members

Please Welcome our Newest CANA Team Members! We pride ourselves on building and retaining a team with both deep technical expertise and...

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Applying Analytics is Broader than You Think

Carol DeZwarte

Dec 8, 20152 min read

Applying Analytics is Broader than You Think

The word analytics is floating everywhere these days. It's unavoidable if you work in an industry that uses a lot of mathematics,...

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What’s Up with Dust? TerraLOC: A Cost Savings Dust Abatement Solution

Kenny McRostie

Nov 6, 20152 min read

What’s Up with Dust? TerraLOC: A Cost Savings Dust Abatement Solution

The MonoSol team and their manufactured biodegradable polyvinyl acetate-based TerraLOC product has been a loyal partner of CANA’s for...

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