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How COVID-19 Is Impacting IR/IE Right Now
Due to COVID-19, our working environments have radically changed. During this unprecedented time, we are leaning on our neighbors to help us through various challenges. Fortunately, I was able to reach out to some amazin...Read Moreabout: How COVID-19 Is Impacting IR/IE Right Now -
Power up Excel
Whether you're new to Excel or breathe advanced formulae, there are always shortcuts and useful features to be discovered. Have you ever wanted a distinct count in pivot tables or an easier way to format complex workbook...Read Moreabout: Power up Excel -
AIR Forum Canceled, Details on Virtual Event to Come
Earlier this week, AIR announced the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 AIR Forum, scheduled for May 25–29 in New Orleans, including pre-/post-conference education. The cancellation decision was not made lightly...Read Moreabout: AIR Forum Canceled, Details on Virtual Event to Come -
The Next Big Thing for IR: The Data Lake
Dear Sonia: My IR director wants us to create a data management system that can house a data lake. What is a data lake and how can we accomplish this? For institutional research and chief data officers (CDOs), one of th...Read Moreabout: The Next Big Thing for IR: The Data Lake -
Newly Elected Officers Share Vision
AIR elections, which closed earlier this month, produced a dynamic set of new officers who are looking toward the future of higher education and our association. eAIR caught up with these members and posed the ...Read Moreabout: Newly Elected Officers Share Vision
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