Re: [Dfey-general-discuss] LaTeX Training course

[Isabell Long]

I tried to register for this, however uptake was strong and there were
no places left, and that was about 2 weeks ago.  Thanks though, Paul!
:-)

On 5 July 2010 21:15, Paul Sutton <address@hidden> wrote:
> Hi
>
> Thought you may be interested in this.  Posted to the Open Uni LaTex forum.
>
> Paul,
>
> LaTeX Training Course: Using LaTeX to write a thesis
> ====================================================
>
> Many people need to use LaTeX to write reports, papers and so on, but
> find getting started with LaTeX challenging. The UK TeX Users' Group
> (UK-TUG) and the University of East Anglia (UEA) are please to announce
> a training course to help new users get started with LaTeX. The course
> will be focussed on the needs of new users, using the example of writing
> a thesis as a typical requirement for the inexperienced LaTeX user.
>
> The training course will take place on the 30th of July at UEA's
> facilities in central London
> (http://www.uea.ac.uk/london/about/londonlocation). The course venue is
> just a few minutes walk from Liverpool Street Station in the heart of
> the City of London.
>
> Programme
> ---------
>
> The course will cover a broad range of topics for new users. The outline
> programme is
>
> 10:00 RefreshmentsLaTeX Training Course: Using LaTeX to write a thesis
> ====================================================
>
> Many people need to use LaTeX to write reports, papers and so on, but
> find getting started with LaTeX challenging. The UK TeX Users' Group
> (UK-TUG) and the University of East Anglia (UEA) are please to announce
> a training course to help new users get started with LaTeX. The course
> will be focussed on the needs of new users, using the example of writing
> a thesis as a typical requirement for the inexperienced LaTeX user.
>
> The training course will take place on the 30th of July at UEA's
> facilities in central London
> (http://www.uea.ac.uk/london/about/londonlocation). The course venue is
> just a few minutes walk from Liverpool Street Station in the heart of
> the City of London.
>
> Programme
> ---------
>
> The course will cover a broad range of topics for new users. The outline
> programme is
>
> 10:00 Refreshments
> 10:30 What is LaTeX, and what is TeX?
> 10:45 Installing LaTeX
> 11:15 Creating a simple document
> 11:45 Document classes
> 12:30 Lunch
> 13:30 Document structure
> 14:30 Graphics
> 15:00 BibTeX
> 15:30 Refreshments
> 16:00 Q & A session
>
> Depending on the particular interests of participants, the exact details
> of the material to be presented may be modified.
>
> The course will be presented by Nicola Talbot and Joseph Wright, who are
> both very experienced LaTeX users and prominent in the UK LaTeX community.
>
> Requirements
> ------------
>
> No previous LaTeX experience is needed to attend the course, as we will
> start with an introduction to TeX and LaTeX.
>
> If possible, please bring your own laptop to the course. Part of the
> course content is setting up LaTeX on your own system, with help from
> the course leaders. If you can't bring a laptop, let us know when you
> register and we will sort out a working system.
>
> LaTeX is available across different platforms, and so the course will be
> accessible to Windows, Mac and Linux users.
>
> Registration
> ------------
>
> The cost of the course is being subsidised by UK-TUG, and so the fee for
> attending the course will be only £10. This will include:
>  - The course itself
>  - One year's membership of UK-TUG
>  - A TeX Live 2009 DVD, which provides a full TeX system
>  - Refreshments during the course
>
> The fee can be paid on the day of the course, but registration is
> essential as places are limited.  Please e-mail Joseph Wright
> <address@hidden> to register. Please include:
>
>  - Details of your LaTeX experience, if any
>  - Whether you will be bringing your own laptop to the course
>  - The general subject area you are working in (to allow planning of
>  the course content)
>  - Any special requirements (diet, access, etc.)
>
>
> 10:30 What is LaTeX, and what is TeX?
> 10:45 Installing LaTeX
> 11:15 Creating a simple document
> 11:45 Document classes
> 12:30 Lunch
> 13:30 Document structure
> 14:30 Graphics
> 15:00 BibTeX
> 15:30 Refreshments
> 16:00 Q & A session
>
> Depending on the particular interests of participants, the exact details
> of the material to be presented may be modified.
>
> The course will be presented by Nicola Talbot and Joseph Wright, who are
> both very experienced LaTeX users and prominent in the UK LaTeX community.
>
> Requirements
> ------------
>
> No previous LaTeX experience is needed to attend the course, as we will
> start with an introduction to TeX and LaTeX.
>
> If possible, please bring your own laptop to the course. Part of the
> course content is setting up LaTeX on your own system, with help from
> the course leaders. If you can't bring a laptop, let us know when you
> register and we will sort out a working system.
>
> LaTeX is available across different platforms, and so the course will be
> accessible to Windows, Mac and Linux users.
>
> Registration
> ------------
>
> The cost of the course is being subsidised by UK-TUG, and so the fee for
> attending the course will be only £10. This will include:
>  - The course itself
>  - One year's membership of UK-TUG
>  - A TeX Live 2009 DVD, which provides a full TeX system
>  - Refreshments during the course
>
> The fee can be paid on the day of the course, but registration is
> essential as places are limited.  Please e-mail Joseph Wright
> <address@hidden> to register. Please include:
>
>  - Details of your LaTeX experience, if any
>  - Whether you will be bringing your own laptop to the course
>  - The general subject area you are working in (to allow planning of
>  the course content)
>  - Any special requirements (diet, access, etc.)
>
>
>
>



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