% Use the document width more effectively.
\usepackage[margin=2.5cm]{geometry}

\usepackage[acronym]{glossaries}
\makeglossaries

% Make opening quotes look different than closing quotes.
\usepackage[english=american]{csquotes}
\MakeOuterQuote{"}

% Define helper commands.
\usepackage{bm}
\newcommand{\mat}[1]{\bm{#1}}
\newcommand{\norm}[1]{\left\lVert#1\right\rVert}