UGA Today highlights lab’s research on smoke emissions from prescribed fire
UGA Today recently covered new research quantifying how prescribed fire smoke affects air quality across the Southeast. The study found prescribed burns account for over 20% of regional fine particle pollution, with Georgia seeing the most smoke-impacted days of any state studied. Jones Center scientist Jeffery Cannon co-authored the work, which used burn permit records to model smoke exposure more accurately than satellite data alone — helping land managers balance fire’s conservation benefits with community health.
Now Recruiting: MS Assistantship in Hurricane Ecology at UCF and the Jones Center
A new MS assistantship is available to study how hurricanes shape southern ecosystems through long-term data and new fieldwork. The position, jointly mentored by Dr. Nicole Zampieri (UCF) and Dr. Jeffery Cannon (Jones Center), begins Fall 2026 and includes full funding. The student will explore how storms and management practices drive forest recovery and plant communities across the southeastern U.S