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Effortless Scientific Writing: Your Introduction to Overleaf and LaTeX

September 18 @ 10:00 am 11:00 am EDT

This foundational class introduces Overleaf, the collaborative, cloud-based LaTeX editor designed to make academic writing seamless and efficient. We will guide you from creating your first project to mastering the essential features for producing beautifully formatted documents. You’ll learn to navigate the basics of the platform, including the code and visual editors, and we’ll cover practical skills like adding images, creating tables, and managing references. We will also introduce powerful Overleaf features like track changes, commenting, and using AI Assist to troubleshoot code and grammar, ensuring you have the tools to write and collaborate with confidence.

Key Learning Outcomes:

  • Set up your Overleaf account and navigate the main dashboard and editor views.
  • Structure a basic document using essential LaTeX commands.
  • Incorporate figures, tables, and citations into your projects.
  • Utilize Overleaf’s collaborative features for seamless teamwork and feedback.

Can’t attend? No worries – register anyway and we will send a copy of the recordings afterward.