Dr. Rachael E. Bonoan (Dr. B)
Associate Professor
I love to bake, especially cookies! It’s not uncommon to find baked goods outside of my office–stop by if you need a treat!
Education
Ph.D. Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, Tufts University
B.S. Biology, UMass Dartmouth
Contact
rbonoan@providence.edu
Science Complex 223 (office)
Science Complex 210 (lab)
Teaching
Foundations of Environmental Biology (BIO 202)
Environmental Methods and Statistics with Lab (BIO 340/340L)
Insect Pollinator Ecology with Lab (BIO 345/345L)
Animal Behavior with Lab (BIO 350/350L)
Research (BIO 395/396/495/496)
Intro to Providence College (SAS 178)
Research
I love thinking about food.
More specifically, I enjoy thinking about when food is available to insects and how this availability affects insect health and nutrition. Insect pollinators are a great system for my research because we can observe and quantify their food sources–flowers! Insect pollinators visit flowers to collect protein-rich pollen and/or carbohydrate-rich nectar. Learn more about specific projects on my lab’s website!
Interested in joining Dr. B’s Providence Pollinator Lab?
Stop by my drop-in office hours (posted on my office door) or send me an email!
Department of Biology
Science Complex
1 Cunningham Square Providence, Rhode Island, 02918
Julie Coccia
Administrative Assistant
Science Complex Administrative Suite 0106A
401.865.2585
401.865.1438
jcoccia@providence.edu
Dr. Patrick Ewanchuk
Department Chair
Science Complex Administrative Suite 0106
401.865.2394
ewanchuk@providence.edu
