Vivian Feng
1 January 2017
Council Member
Vivian Feng, a native of China, spent two transformative years in UWCAD from 1995 to 1997.
Trained as an analytical chemist, Vivian is a seasoned science educator who is deeply rooted in the liberal arts and global education. Her research expertise focuses on investigating the fate of nanomaterials in the environment, especially on their molecular impact on organisms. She is passionate about public engagement in environmental sustainability and equity issues, teaching courses and giving public lectures on these topics. Vivian is also a strong advocate for promoting diversity and inclusion in the STEM disciplines by providing hands-on mentorship to underrepresented minority students.
Vivian obtained her PhD in Chemistry from the University of Illinoi-Urbana Champaign, and is the Assistant Director in STEM Education in the Council on Science and Technology at Princeton University. She was the recipient of the Fulbright NAWI Graz Visiting Professorship in the Natural Sciences, taught and conducted research in Austria in 2021.
"The impact of UWC on my identity has been profound. Many years after graduating from UWC, I increasingly came to understand my privilege in my UWC experience. As an educator, I hope to pay it forward, by contributing to this amazing global movement, so that future generations of students, regardless of their origins and socioeconomical backgrounds can come together to build a more sustainable world."