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WORKSHOP On LaTeX for Research Scholars &
Teachers
20th and 21st January 2017
Organised by
RESEARCH DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
REPORT
The
workshop on LaTeX
for Research Scholars & Teachers took place on 20th and 21st January 2017 at seminar hall, Research Department of Mathematics , Nesamony Memorial Christian
College, Marthandam. The workshop was
inaugurated by Dr. K. Paulraj, Principal, NMCC, Marthandam with an inaugural speech . The keynote address
was given by Dr. A. Vijayan, Head of Research centre of Mathematics highlighting
the importance of the topic. Dr. D. Nidha was the faculty in charge of this
workshop.
Objective: The purpose of the workshop
is to train the students in LateX, gain the knowledge about documentation on
open source tool and to develope a basic understanding of Latex.
Outlines of the workshop:
DAY1 :20-01-2017
Session I 10:30-12:00 p.m.
Dr.J.JohnArulSingh
Installation, space, quote, comment, font alignment, enumeration,
symbols and table.
Session II 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Dr.R.Binthiya
Tabs footnotes, marginal notes and equations.
Session III 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Dr.J.JohnArulSingh
Layout settings, title, abstract and journal format.
Day 2: 21/01/2017
Session I 10:00 -11:30 a.m.
Dr.S.Raja
Matrices, cross references, table of contents, bibliography
and index.
Session II 11:30-12:00 p.m.
Dr.R.Binthiya
Pstricks
Session III 01:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Dr.S.Raja
Beamer Presentations.
Valedictory 2:30-3:15 p.m.
Feedback from Students:
Students experienced a special hands on practice learning session through which
they got a better understanding of Latex tool and applications for it. Students
understood the importance of Latex. The content delivery was as per the needs
of every student along with healthy interaction.
Workshop Output:
Every student edited IEEE research paper on Latex and gain how to insert image,
sub images, equation, table, cross reference in research paper. Now they can
insert all these confidently in any kind of latex format of IEEE, Elsevier and
Springer.
Conclusion:
The Department of Mathematics, NMCC, Marthandam has organized a WORKSHOP On LaTeX for Research Scholars &
Teachers. The aim was to provide hands on practice to the students on the
aspects of doing documentation work on open source, scientific tool. This
workshop targets those students who are not at all familiar with Latex.