Data Visualization

Blog of the Data Visualization & Communication Course at OSB-AUB

This is my favorite part about analytics: Taking boring flat data and bringing it to life through visualization” John Tukey

Culture vs. Female Employment to Population Ratio

While going through the World Development Indicators, it was apparent that many of those showed the differences between genders. I chose to focus on a topic that I have personally suffered from – professional discrimination in my own culture. Through this dashboard, I look further into the differences in Female and Male Employment to Population Ratios in different cultural regions.

The Lebanese Civil War

April 13, 1975, an unforgettable date for many, the Lebanese civil war commenced, enduring for a period of 15 years, and causing widespread dispersion and fragmentation in our cherished homeland of Lebanon. This war had led to increased mortality rates, displacement...

Electricity Access In the Arab World countries and Potential improvements

In a world where access to electricity is no longer considered a privilege but a basic human right, many Arab counties are still struggling in providing electricity access to their people. Even though the Arab world is often associated with energy wealth in terms of...

Tennis | An overview 2000-2020

With the help of data covering all game metrics ranging from 2000 till beginning of 2020, this project aims at generating some general insights about tennis, all while delving into the specifics of some of the most debated questions in the world of Tennis:

Guyana Is Dying!

Dear Communities, Save Guyana! Since 2000 Guyana is witnessing an increase in number of suicides. This increase should grab communities attention to work hard on reducing this rate. We have to instill hope again in every home in Guyana.

Government Health Expenditure on Life Expectancy

The most important statistic for measuring population health is life expectancy. Life expectancy captures mortality across the whole life course, making it more comprehensive than the restricted measure of newborn and child mortality, which concentrates only on...

Social Media Marketing

Contributors: Karim Ahmad, Razane Hani, Sara Kaddoura, Mohanad Rifai, Wassim Radwan, Ghida Raydan   Social media is defined by its interactivity, connectedness, and user-generated content. In today’s society, the use of social media has become a necessary daily...

Renewable Energy Superstars

The World is investing heavily in clean energy. Some countries now produce their entire electricity output from renewable sources. A lot of these countries are in Africa, could it be their next century?

Unveiling Employee Attrition Trends: A Data-Driven Exploration

Employee Attrition: More Than Just Numbers – It’s a Story About Your Workforce Employee attrition isn’t just a dry statistic – it’s the pulse of an organization, reflecting employee satisfaction, engagement, and well-being. When turnover rates climb, they create...

Is further education improving employment rates?

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. –  Benjamin Franklin Education is the pillar of society. Education is the only way to a good life. Education is the future. But do it smartly.  With every generation coming on, every aspect of life is changing whether...
Beyond Wealth: What Makes a Nation Truly Happy?

Beyond Wealth: What Makes a Nation Truly Happy?

"Would you rather cry in a Toyota or a Bentley?" This popular saying suggests that wealth automatically brings happiness. But when we look globally, the story is far more complex. Despite decades of economic development efforts, money alone explains only about 20% of...

Restoring Education in Syria

Restoring Education in Syria

1. Problem In 2013, a significant number of children in Syria dropped out of primary school. School closures, displacement, and safety concerns prevented children from accessing education. 2. Problem Evidence Increase in Out-of-School Children: The number of...

Children Employment Around The World

Children Employment Around The World

  Reducing Child Employment (Ages 7-14) Problem: Child Labor in Employment In many countries, children between the ages of (7 and 14) are involved in employment instead of going to school. This issue hinders their education, development, and future opportunities....