ECOTH

I am the created and co-organizer for the Environmental Conference of the Humanities (ECOTH) at the University of Lethbridge. ECOTH is an open conference making its debut in November 2025 and encourages emerging scholars (Undergraduate, Master, and PhD students, as well as, post-doctoral researchers and scholars in early stages of their career), along with any academic who is interested in the subject to present their research in this field. Environmental Humanities has emerged as an interdisciplinary subject and embraces the fact that environmental concerns are, in their nature, interdisciplinary. My main duties are:

• Collecting and organizing the call for papers. This involves sending out the call for paper and attempting to reach as many potential presenters as possible. This includes: sending the call for paper to departments within the University of Lethbridge, putting up advertisements around campus, sending the call for paper to other surrounding universities, and sending the call for paper to organizations that focus on the subject of Environmental Humanities. After the call for papers is sent out, the student will be responsible for organizing abstracts, communicating with the scientific committee, and sending results and updates to the presenters.
• Finding funding and organizing the budget of the event. This involves applying for as many avenues of funding as possible through donations from departments, University grants (GSA, QIP, LPIRG), and community donations (Environmental Alberta, local Lethbridge institutions that are passionate about the environment and humanities). Once sufficient funds are acquired, the student will be responsible for organizing the budget, so that the financial support is used in a responsible manner. This means that all the money will be used to benefit those taking part in the conference by providing refreshments, lunch, and potentially semi-reimbursement for printing costs. The student will ensure that the money from the conference is used to encourage participation.
• Overseeing conference logistics. I am responsible for ensuring that the conference runs smoothly. This will involve making sure that everything is prepared for the day of the conference, such as facilities (tables, chairs, and poster space), name tags, schedule, and catering are all in place. The student may also direct volunteers to help with checking in, and chairing sessions.