From Problem Sets to Thesis Defense: Essential LaTeX Skills in Overleaf (Part 2: Adding figures, tables, and math formulae)
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Take your academic formatting to the next level. Whether you are a Math or Physics undergraduate tired of fighting with word processors for homework, or a graduate student preparing a complex dissertation, this workshop will give you the tools to create professional, publication-ready documents. Why LaTeX? Unlike standard "What You See Is What You Get" editors, LaTeX allows you to focus on your content while it handles the heavy lifting of formatting. It ensures your fonts, margins, and line heights remain consistent. What We’ll Cover: Getting Started in Overleaf: Navigate the industry-standard collaborative cloud platform for creating LaTeX documents. Structural Elements: Create professional tables and figures with descriptive captions that automatically update their numbering. Adding Mathematical Equations: Learn to typeset complex equations, matrices, and symbols with ease. Who Should Attend? Undergraduates: Streamline your Math/Physics homework and senior theses. Graduate Students: Simplify formatting for journal articles, theses, and dissertations. Researchers: Anyone looking to automate the tedious aspects of academic writing. What to Bring To get the most out of this hands-on session, please come prepared with the following: A Laptop: You will be live-coding your own document during the workshop. There are also laptops available to borrow from the Library and a limited number will be available in the classroom. Please email Tess, grynoch@brandeis.edu , if you will need
