The Huffington Post – SAS
“Black Dog Syndrome may sound like the clinical term for a Led Zeppelin earworm but, as any animal shelter worker will tell you, it actually describes the challenge black dogs face in getting adopted…Black Dog Syndrome was explored by 10 year-old Carah Gilmore, who used data visualization software to analyze and present data that would help a charity dear to her heart: a local pet adoption agency. Carah uncovered factors that determine how fast a dog gets adopted. Her analysis verified Black Dog Syndrome…Carah and two other budding data scientists used analytics in their fifth grade science projects to learn more about their passions…These kids show that analytics is not just the domain of PhD statisticians. It can be cool and relatable to anyone.”(more)