Dr. Garth Covernton 👨🏼‍🔬🔬👨🏼‍💻👨🏼‍🏫

Postdoctoral Fellow in the Rochman lab at the University of Toronto. I study interactions between microplastics pollution and aquatic ecology.

[Scott Coffin, Ph.D. @DrSCoffin]

Join me Jan. 16-17 for a free #workshop on #microplastics with experts from academia, government, and NGOs.

I'll be speaking Day 1 on Human Health Methods, Monitoring and Exposure, and Considerations

Register free here:
https://t.co/m1iBdLTe7T

[Dr. Garth Covernton 👨🏼‍🔬🔬👨🏼‍💻👨🏼‍🏫 @GCovernton]

@schuerc @sustainablesam_ @ChelseaRochman @lisaerdle @AliceXiaZhu What are you into? I won't be in town unfortunately but if you want to dm me maybe I can suggest some things! My recommendations are a bit neighbourhood specific being somewhat new to Toronto but I probably have some things.

[Tatsuya Amano @tatsuya_amano]

How hard is it to do science in a language that’s not your first language? We quantified the severity of #languagebarriers for non-native English speakers when reading/publishing papers and attending/presenting at international conferences.
https://t.co/Z6za22rMgg
1/9

[U of T Trash Team 🦝 @UofTTrashTeam]

Earlier this week, Mira and @GCovernton from the @ChelseaRochman lab met up with the @ROMtoronto Summer Club to talk through #PlasticPollution, share a behind the scenes of research and discuss potential solutions. Such a fun day!! Thanks for having us!

[Maydianne Andrade @WidowWeb]

Canada's science & innovation talent pipeline is a massive filter, removing those without external financial support. How many potential Nobel laureates have we excluded? How many who may have cured cancer? Pay emerging scientists a living wage @cafreeland. #SupportOurScience

[Dr. Garth Covernton 👨🏼‍🔬🔬👨🏼‍💻👨🏼‍🏫 @GCovernton]

I'm paid through a U of T fellowship , but @NSERC_CRSNG sets the standard. When I first moved to Toronto and lived on my own I was spending more than my income every month until I met my current partner and moved in with her. Canada needs to do better. #SupportOurScience

[Support Our Science @SupportOurSci]

4 DAYS LEFT! 🚨

Will you join us Monday to #SupportOurScience!

Awards for #GradStudents and #Postdocs have not increased in 20 YEARS, despite 50% inflation during this time!

It's time to change that. ⏲️

Find out more info about the walkouts here: https://t.co/bc2ySqSDRI

[Dr. Garth Covernton 👨🏼‍🔬🔬👨🏼‍💻👨🏼‍🏫 @GCovernton]

@robert_hechler Ooh nice one Rob!! 🎉

[Dr. Garth Covernton 👨🏼‍🔬🔬👨🏼‍💻👨🏼‍🏫 @GCovernton]

@katjakasimatis @uvabio Huge congrats Katja!!!

[Dr. Garth Covernton 👨🏼‍🔬🔬👨🏼‍💻👨🏼‍🏫 @GCovernton]

@AliceXiaZhu @MoorePlasticRes @Win_OpenData @CapnMoore 👌🏻

[Bamfield MSC @BamfieldMSC]

We are seeking instructors & co-instructors for field courses this summer.
Come teach in a hands-on learning environment, with a fleet of boats, flow-through seawater system, helpful support staff, & access to diverse coastal habitats.

Details here: https://t.co/b8ysGAmEO6

[Dr. Garth Covernton 👨🏼‍🔬🔬👨🏼‍💻👨🏼‍🏫 @GCovernton]

I'm going to instruct some students next week on giving a good 12 min science talk-they'll be presenting on studies they've done over the last 4 weeks. Any essentials I should hit?

[Kristian Syberg @KristianSyberg]

Few months ago I was contacted by @Nature and asked if I would write a commentary on #circulareconomy and #plasticpollution . I obviously agreed to this honor and wrote about the UN #plastictreaty on plastic and the pitfall of focussing solely on recycling https://t.co/gqUb8UWZyy

[Dr. Garth Covernton 👨🏼‍🔬🔬👨🏼‍💻👨🏼‍🏫 @GCovernton]

@AliciaMateos_ @MicroPlastic101 Yes please.

[Dr. Garth Covernton 👨🏼‍🔬🔬👨🏼‍💻👨🏼‍🏫 @GCovernton]

@Amanda_Manta I'm going to do this!!

[Dr. Garth Covernton 👨🏼‍🔬🔬👨🏼‍💻👨🏼‍🏫 @GCovernton]

@Amanda_Manta @masants_oceano @aims_gov_au Oh no worries, hard to get everything. The approach was different anyway as I did blank subtraction but building in the contamination uncertainty in the process. I want to validate this and maybe do some simulation and your paper is an inspiration for my future plans! Thank you!

[Dr. Garth Covernton 👨🏼‍🔬🔬👨🏼‍💻👨🏼‍🏫 @GCovernton]

@BCarneyAlmroth @Imogennapper @darragh_d92 Nice one!! I'll need to dive in and give this a good read soon. I've been wondering lately about sorting out the effects of particle characteristics meta-analytically!

[Dr. Garth Covernton 👨🏼‍🔬🔬👨🏼‍💻👨🏼‍🏫 @GCovernton]

@wastefreephd Similar boat!

[Dr. Garth Covernton 👨🏼‍🔬🔬👨🏼‍💻👨🏼‍🏫 @GCovernton]

@JustineAmmendo1 so sad you're not here at #7IMDC in person but super happy I get to watch you present!!