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

Embarking on the American Dream: Definitive Analysis to a Successful U.S. Visa Acquisition

The United States of America (USA) is home to more international immigrants than any other country in the world. In fact, the USA has more international immigrants than Germany, Saudi Arabia, Russia and the United Kingdom combined. You, I, and hundreds of students...

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...

Men are More Suicidal.

FROM "Man up, you can't be depressed just because this happened!" TO "Why are you looking so sad and tired? Are you depressed? You can talk to me if you want.."  To begin with, according to the World Bank dataset on development indicators, it is clear that men’s...

Portfolio Insights of the Property and Casualty Department

Navigating Insurance Challenges in Lebanon: A Strategic Roadmap The insurance sector in Lebanon, like many of its economic facets, is navigating through a period of significant challenge and change. This crisis is rooted in political instability, economic downturns,...

Climate Change: Problem in Upward Trend

Introduction: Global warming is a critical problem facing our planet today causing us natural disasters, diseases and deaths in the present and potential destruction of the planet in the future. Problem Evidence: Indicators show global warming is intensifying After...

Reducing child labor via quality education

  Reducing child labor via quality education Child labor has persistently posed a global challenge, acting as a barrier to children's education and jeopardizing their future. According to figures from the World Bank, the number of working children significantly...

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.

From Crisis to Hope: Overcoming Infant Mortality in Lebanon

In a world where infant and neonatal mortality rates remain alarmingly high, We need to highlight this global problem and demand immediate attention specifically in Lebanon. Infant mortality rates are elevated worldwide, stemming from various causes, including...

Renewable Energy Can Save Us!

We hear about climate change and how it is changing our planet on the news every day. According to CNN [1], a shocking new temperature record was seen just this week. The report claims that "It's a record that will be broken again and again." We must find a solution...

Revitalising Cyprus: AUB Mediterranean’s Strategic Solution for Economic Growth

Introduction   Cyprus’s GDP growth rate has been on a decline, with more recently negative growth rates. My team of reaserchers and I need to find out why, and the potential solutions to improving the GDP in the upcoming years whilst tackling the root cause....
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....

Challenges facing Africa’s Youth

Challenges facing Africa’s Youth

Africa, a sprawling continent marked by extraordinary variety, is often called the "birthplace and resting place of the young," a term that reflects its profound disparities and struggles. With the globe’s most youthful populace, Africa is prepared for remarkable...

“Africa – Cradle and Grave of its Youth”

“Africa – Cradle and Grave of its Youth”

Africa’s youth face immense challenges that shape their future and impact the continent’s development. Through the lens of the World Development Index, we examine key indicators that highlight systemic issues affecting children: Primary School Enrollment – How does...

The psychology behind chess

The psychology behind chess

Introduction: Chess, through history, has been used to determine someone's intelligence; it has been used geopolitically in 1972 when the famous American Bobby Fischer defeated Boris Spassky from the USSR, signaling Western intelligence over Eastern one. Not only...