V.A.B. (Venise) Taboada (BMS)

Hello! I’m Venise, an Industrial Engineering and Management student. Though I’ve been here a while, I’m still blown away by our community of driven, diverse, daring students, who each blaze their own path – but these paths might sometimes feel a bit too lonely. Nowadays, we face much uncertainty and fear about the future. I realise it’s tough. I realise it might simply be unclear. But now more than ever, we need to build trust and vulnerability with each other. This looks like stronger feedback cultures, better top-down/bottom-up communication, clarity about financial and study situations, equity in treatment, among others. I aim to do my part in building a more resilient university — one where you know, without a doubt, that you are not walking alone.