\documentclass[12pt,a4paper,titlepage]{memoir}
\usepackage{ruthesis}
\title{Ph.D. Dissertation Template for \theInstitution{}}
\titleIS{Ph.D. Dissertation Template for \theInstitution{} in Icelandic}
\author{Joseph T. Foley}%Use \and as an author separator
\date{\today}% Change this to the date that it is signed
\dateIS{**Date in Icelandic**}

%\DocumentInfo{TYPE}{ABBREVIATION}{DEGREE}{PROGRAM}
%\DocumentInfo{Dissertation}{Ph.D.}{Doctor of Philosophy}{Computer Science}
\DocumentInfo{Dissertation}{Ph.D.}{Doctor of Philosophy}{Computer Science}
\School{School of Technology}

\SupervisorHeading{Thesis Committee}
\Supervisors{
  \personinfo{Superior A. Teacher}{Supervisor}{Professor}{Reykjavik University}{Iceland}
  \personinfo{Helpful A. Teacher}{Co-advisor}{Assistant Professor}{LUniversity of Iceland}{Iceland}
}
\ExaminerHeading{Examiner}
\Examiners{
  \personinfo{Tough E. Questions}{Examiner}{Associate Professor}{Massachusetts Institute of Technology}{USA}

}

\usepackage{lipsum}%provides us with text for testing
%% usage: \lipsum[STARTNUM-ENDNUM]


\begin{document}
\maketitle
\copyrightpage{}
\signaturepage{}
\archivesigpage{}

\begin{abstract}{Abstract}{\thetitle}{\thedate}
  The abstract goes here.
  It should be a fairly short summary of the entire document.
\end{abstract}

\begin{abstract}{Útdráttur}{\thetitleIS}{Dagsetning}
  The abstract goes here translated into Icelandic.
  It should be a fairly short summary of the entire document.
\end{abstract}


\tableofcontents{}%TODO: remove toc from toc

\mainmatter{}
\chapter{The First Chapter}
\section{Introduction}
\lipsum[0-20]
\end{document}
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