Typst for Efficient Typesetting

Creating professional-looking PDFs for articles, reports, lecture notes, and books has traditionally meant learning LaTeX.

Today, Typst offers a modern alternative that combines beautiful typography with a simpler syntax and remarkably fast compilation, while integrating seamlessly with Quarto.

In this seminar, we will talk about how Typst can be a successor for LaTeX-based workflows for your typesetting needs. We will explore tools for layouts, diagrams, and other design elements through the Typst Universe. This presentation will include live demonstrations to introduce you to the wonderful world of Typst!

Whether you're preparing research papers, teaching material, technical reports, or books, this session will introduce a modern typesetting workflow that combines the flexibility of Quarto with the design capabilities of Typst. No previous experience with Typst or LaTeX is required—just curiosity about creating beautiful documents with open-source tools.

Speaker:

Derek Sollberger is a lecturer at Princeton University, where he teaches Data Science and Machine Learning. His work focuses on data communication, statistical computing in R, and conversations around artificial intelligence in education. He has developed engaging learning experiences that help students connect technical methods with clear, effective communication. Through his teaching and broader contributions to educator and R communities, Derek has built a reputation for making complex analytical ideas accessible and relevant.