All undergraduate and graduate students across Purdue University can take part in an analytics immersion experience that provides high-quality training in prescriptive analytics using SAS software.
By participating in the 2023 Purdue University SAS Optimization Challenge Competition, students will learn to formulate and solve common optimization problems using SAS software for 2-3 days. They are then challenged to form teams of 3-4 students to solve a case problem. Top teams are invited to present in person to a panel of industry judges from SAS, Microsoft, INFORMS, and others.
Teams may be composed of all undergraduate, graduate, or a combination of both undergraduate and graduate students.
The Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business’ Krenicki Center for Business Analytics & Machine Learning is hosting the SAS Optimization Challenge Competition.
Find competition details below, and on Pitch when you register for the competition.
Contact Krenicki Center Coordinator Kami Copas at kcopas@purdue.edu with any questions.
Training Options
Option A: Live on-campus training will be held Saturday and Sunday, October 7-8, 2023, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern. During the live training there will be two 15-minute breaks and an hour-long lunch break.
Option B: Online/remote training is also available. Students will be expected to complete the online training prior to October 7. The training must be completed to receive the badge/certificate of completion.
All participants will receive a Certificate of Completion badge from SAS for completing either of the in-person or online training events. You can add the badge to your LinkedIn profile or resume.
Important Dates
The team challenge problem will be released on October 8.
By Sunday, October 29, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern, your team must submit the following:
November 6-20: Judges will review submissions and make final decisions.
November 21: Top teams will be announced and invited to present in person to a panel of industry judges from SAS, Microsoft, INFORMS, and others.
December 1: The top teams will present in-person for award from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern.
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Awards
All participants, regardless if they make the final round, will receive a Certificate of Completion and a Badge from SAS for completing the training. You can add this to your LinkedIn profile.
The three finalist teams will receive an additional badge from SAS for being finalist winners.
Need Help?
Trainers will hold office hours via Zoom on Friday, October 27, at 2 p.m. Eastern. Contact Kami Copas at kcopas@purdue.edu for Zoom login information.
Judging
SAS representatives will be the semi-final round judges.
Representatives from SAS, Microsoft, INFORMS, and Krenicki Center board members will serve as the final round judges.
To get more details and to register your team, login to Pitch.
