Dr. Lorena Rios Mendoza


WED. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
THURS. 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
FRI. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
About
Lorena Rios loves to dance salsa/Latin music as cardio exercise and has a passion for the environment especially for the Oceans and the Great Lakes. She likes to travel around the world, read science fiction and romance literature.
Professional Background
Dr. Lorena M Rios Mendoza received her B.S. in Chemistry and her PhD in Chemistry Oceanology. Her PhD dissertation was about the development of a new reduction-oxidation sensor. During her Master's degree, she was dedicated to studying chemistry pollution by persistent organic pollutants and heavy metals in seawater, sediments and organisms. Dr. Rios feels passionate about the science field and chemistry has always been her favorite. She is dedicated to study environmental chemistry pollution with a specific focus on microplastic pollution. Dr. Rios is convinced that teaching is a huge responsibility and simultaneously gives her a profound satisfaction and pride to know about the successes of her students. She likes to work with students to prepare them to be her future colleagues.
Research Interests
Dr. Rios has been working for more than fifteen years with microplastics pollution. Currently, she is researching the concentration of toxic compounds adsorbed on plastic particles, sediments, and tissues samples from the Oceans and the Great Lakes. Working with emerging contaminants, such as caffeine, phthalates, triclosan, Dr. Rios' research interest has a wide range. Now, she is working with samples from Newton Creek and St. Louis River Estuary to assess the contamination for polycyclic aromatic compounds. These compounds are mainly formed from incomplete combustion of gasolines and from petroleum. Dr. Rios is constantly giving seminars in scientific conferences at national and international levels. In addition, she gives talks to people at a community level to discuss issues about plastic pollution and their consequences in our freshwater systems. She engages her students in analytical chemistry research and collaborates with them to present their research results at conferences.
Awards & Honors
2018, UW-Superior, Max H. Lavine Award for scholarly contribution to contemporary concerns
2018, UW-System, Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award
2015, UW-Superior, Faculty Mentor of the Year. Mentoring two UWS McNair Scholars students.
2015-2014, UW-Superior, Making a Difference award
2001, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mérito Escolar (Scholar Merit)
2001, Diario de México, A Los Mejores Estudiantes de México (The Best PhD Students of México).
Service
2017-Current, Institutional Review Board (IRB)
2017-2018, Biology Search and Screen Committee
2016-2017, University Technology Committee
2017-2018, Biology Search and Screen Committee
2012-2015, Undergraduate Academic Affairs Council, UAAC
2014-2016, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee
2011-2014, Student Services Advisory Committee
2015-Current, Recruitment event: a seminar to high school students from Spanish class from South Shore School, Port Wing, WI
2015-Current, Coordination American Chemical Society (ACS) Annual Banquet
2016-2018, Coach students from middle school to high school Microplastics projects
Most Recent Degrees
2001 - Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Coastal Oceanographic Sciences - Universidad Autonoma de Baja California. Mexico - Dissertation/thesis topic: "Evaluación de sensores para las mediciones del potencial redox en agua de mar."
1994 - Master of Science (M.S.) - Coastal Oceanographic Sciences - Universidad Autonoma de Baja California. Mexico - Dissertation/thesis topic: "Hidrocarburos Clorados en Sedimentos Superificiales de la Costa Noroccidental Fronteriza Mexioc-EUA y Bahia de Todos Santos, Baja California, Mexico."
1989 - Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Chemist - Universidad National Autónama de Mexico - Dissertation/thesis topic: "Acción del CO2 en el Ecosistema."
- Chemistry
- 2015-2016 Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning Advisory Committee
- 2015-2016 Undergraduate Academic Affairs Council
- 2016-2017 University Technology Committee
- 2017-2018 Institutional Review Board (IRB)
- 2018-2019 Undergraduate Academic Affairs Council (UAAC)
- 2018-2019 Institutional Review Board (IRB)
- 2019-2020 Undergraduate Academic Affairs Council (UAAC)
- 2019-2020 Institutional Review Board (IRB)
- 2020-2021 Planning and Budgetary Council (PBC)
- Natural Sciences Department
- Chemistry and Physics
UW-Superior Schedule of Classes for Rios Mendoza, Lorena M
Fall Semester 2021
For up to date information on all schedules, please refer to the class search page in the E-Hive.
Note: the Class Schedule information below reflects data as of March 5, 2021 11:45 AM.
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Class Nbr. | Catalog Nbr. | Course Title/Course Topics | Class Sect. | Credits | Bldg. | Room | Days | Time | Seats Open | |
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CHEM - Chemistry | ||||||||||
1951 | CHEM 102 | Chem of Everyday Phenomena 09/08/2021 - 12/15/2021 All Natural Science classes will be assessed a program fee of $12 per credit | 101 | 4.00 | SWEN | 1055 | MWF | 1:00PM- 1:50PM | 24 of 24 open Wait List: 15 of 15 | |
09/08/2021 - 12/15/2021 All Natural Science classes will be assessed a program fee of $12 per credit | ||||||||||
1953 | CHEM 102 | Chem of Everyday Phenomena Lab 09/08/2021 - 12/15/2021 | 501 | 0.00 | BARS | 0310 | Th | 1:00PM- 3:50PM | 24 of 24 open Wait List: 15 of 15 | |
09/08/2021 - 12/15/2021 | ||||||||||
2136 | CHEM 305 | Quant Analysis Lecture 09/08/2021 - 12/15/2021 All Natural Science classes will be assessed a program fee of $12 per credit | 001 | 3.00 | BARS | 0114 | MWF | 9:00AM- 9:50AM | 24 of 24 open Wait List: 15 of 15 | |
09/08/2021 - 12/15/2021 All Natural Science classes will be assessed a program fee of $12 per credit | ||||||||||
2137 | CHEM 306 | Quantitative Analysis Lab 09/08/2021 - 12/15/2021 All Natural Science classes will be assessed a program fee of $12 per credit | 001 | 2.00 | BARS | 0314 | T | 8:00AM- 11:50AM | 24 of 24 open Wait List: 15 of 15 | |
09/08/2021 - 12/15/2021 All Natural Science classes will be assessed a program fee of $12 per credit | ||||||||||
1966 | CHEM 491 | Senior Research 09/08/2021 - 12/15/2021 Instructor Consent Required All Natural Science classes will be assessed a program fee of $12 per credit | 002 | 1.00 - 4.00 | ARR | 5 of 5 open Wait List: 1 of 1 | ||||
09/08/2021 - 12/15/2021 Instructor Consent Required All Natural Science classes will be assessed a program fee of $12 per credit | ||||||||||
1969 | CHEM 496 | Senior Paper 09/08/2021 - 12/15/2021 Instructor Consent Required All Natural Science classes will be assessed a program fee of $12 per credit | 002 | 1.00 | ARR | 5 of 5 open Wait List: 1 of 1 | ||||
09/08/2021 - 12/15/2021 Instructor Consent Required All Natural Science classes will be assessed a program fee of $12 per credit | ||||||||||
1972 | CHEM 497 | Senior Seminar In Chemistry 09/08/2021 - 12/15/2021 Instructor Consent Required All Natural Science classes will be assessed a program fee of $12 per credit | 002 | 1.00 | ARR | 6 of 6 open Wait List: 1 of 1 | ||||
09/08/2021 - 12/15/2021 Instructor Consent Required All Natural Science classes will be assessed a program fee of $12 per credit | ||||||||||
1977 | CHEM 498 | Internship 09/08/2021 - 12/15/2021 Instructor Consent Required All Natural Science classes will be assessed a program fee of $12 per credit | 002 | 1.00 - 4.00 | ARR | 5 of 5 open Wait List: 1 of 1 | ||||
09/08/2021 - 12/15/2021 Instructor Consent Required All Natural Science classes will be assessed a program fee of $12 per credit |