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

End World Hunger

SDGs were adopted by the UN in 2015 as a universal call to action to ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity. They are 17 goals and goal 2 specifically is about creating a world free of hunger. After steadily declining for a decade, world hunger is...

Poor Access to Electricity in West and Central Africa

Despite rising commodity prices and concerns from international leaders about energy scarcities and gas costs at the pump, millions of people in Africa still do not have access to electricity. Only three nations in West and Central Africa are on track to provide power...

3D RFM Visual Clustered into Priority

It was a nice experience to see how clients categorized via RFM (Recency, Frequency, Money). It showed us where we need to focus our attention and really helped prioritize which clients needed attention.

Have you ever imagined a world out of coffee and chocolate?

Believe it or not, climate change may prevent us from enjoying many of our favorite meals in the next years. Some crops may go extinct, while others may become scarce and expensive. Who does not enjoy chocolate? The cocoa plant may be completely wiped out by 2050. Who...

CO2 emissions from electricity and renewable sources in Australia

THE 17 GOALS: Affordable and clean energy in australia:   CO2 emissions is one of the hottest topics nowadays especially in Australia where they are suffering from the high emission of CO2. CO2 leads to many problems in the atmosphere warms the planet, causing...

Empowering Women: A Key to Addressing Domestic Violence and Educational Challenges

Introduction In recent years, a growing body of research has begun to highlight the crucial role that women's empowerment plays in addressing some of the most pressing social issues of our time. Among these are the twin challenges of domestic violence and the high...

Kuwait, one of the world’s richest countries is becoming unlivable

You may be questioning yourself; how can one of the richest countries in the world like Kuwait become unlivable? With a country of a small size like Kuwait, the amount of Co2 emissions is making the air polluted hence hard to live in. As per the World Data Index,...

The fight against unemployment

“I am a failure, I won’t get any job!” Have you ever heard someone saying this? Have you maybe even been that person? Losing employment is one of life’s most stressful experiences. Aside from the obvious financial distress it can cause, losing a job can also take a...

GDP per capita vs Population Age distribution. Let’s explore it

A visualization that tries to prove a correlation between GDP per Capita and Population Age distribution. The proposition is tested with regards to region and time. This correlation makes us think more about future problems like pensions, economic growth, child labor and social problems.

Road Safety in Lebanon

ALERT TODAY, ALIVE TOMORROW Contributors: Bashar Salha, Mohamad Kheir El Daouk, Rani Abu Dehn, Raoul El Khazen, Rima Wehbe. Road Safety: Background Information The World Health Organization estimates that around 1.3 million people die and that 30 to 50 million are...
Exposing Thyroid Diseases

Exposing Thyroid Diseases

In the quiet corridors of our family history, a common threat is spreading across generations: thyroid diseases; which are a whispered secret, passed down from mothers to daughters, as if it is a legacy of hormonal imbalances that affect our entire life. But as I...

Air Pollution: A Harsh Breath to Reality

Air Pollution: A Harsh Breath to Reality

My Personal Experience It’s been for 5 years in my life that I live in a country where is located in Mediterranean coast and I felt a paramount difference in quality of life in the sense of what you breathe into your body and lungs. All my life until reach 18 years...

Silent Suffering: Unveiling the Darkness of Bullying

Silent Suffering: Unveiling the Darkness of Bullying

Recognizing the Issue Imagine being a young teenager, just trying to navigate the ups and downs of growing up. Now picture facing daily taunts, threats, and even physical harm from your peers. This is the harsh reality for many adolescents and pre-adolescents who fall...

The Social Media Reality: A Mentally Depressing One?

The Social Media Reality: A Mentally Depressing One?

My Teenage Years Throughout my childhood and teenage years, social media played a pivotal role in my life. It controlled how I think, what I do, and who I am friends with. I felt depressed and did not know why or how to stop it. As a young teenager, I wanted to prove...

Population Clusters and Housing Deficit in Jordan

Population Clusters and Housing Deficit in Jordan

"Urbanization" is a problem that many countries suffer from. It led to drastic demographic changes that led to negative effects in terms of political , social , and economical aspects. Many governments struggle to solve the issue of high density populated area and...

Healthcare Challenges in Nigeria: A Call for Action

Healthcare Challenges in Nigeria: A Call for Action

Imagine waking up every day gripped by the fear of succumbing to poor healthcare, a result of your country's negligence. Chukwudi, a 10-year-old Nigerian battling HIV in a nation with the world's highest mortality rate (164.24/1000 people). Is his fear justified? And...