Spring has arrived and our campus reveals the beauty of the natural world surrounding us; mostly unchanged in the midst of our human experience where we all forge ahead embattled against an invisible foe. Welcome spring!

Saluting our front line!

NEW thread: Vaccines vs Variants Vaccine effect is increasingly clear in France 🇫🇷🎉, with rates of cases, hospitalisations & deaths all falling among people aged 80+ while rising among younger groups Could this change attitudes among Europe’s most vaccine-hesitant population?

NEW: is the Indian variant B.1.617.2 escaping the vaccines? Anna Gross, Amy Kazmin, jyotsna singh and I investigate Story here: ft.com/content/5f7427… And now time for a thread where I complain about persistent misreporting of breakthrough infections and vaccine escape:

SCOOP: Public Health England has presented the first real-world data on vaccine efficacy against B.1.617.2, the variant first found in India. Efficacy against symptomatic B.1.617.2 was 81% after two doses, much higher than many have feared. Story: ft.com/content/a70d42…

The AAPA House of Delegates (HOD) has passed a resolution affirming “physician associate” as the official title for the PA profession by a majority vote of 198 to 68. bit.ly/3fdUbgi

Valparaiso University has been selected to be featured in an upcoming episode of the Amazon Prime show “The College Tour.” Take a peek behind the scenes and get ready to watch Valpo's episode this October!

Modelers Project A Calming Of The Pandemic In The U.S. This Winter : Shots - Health News npr.org/sections/healt…

NEW: detailed thread on Europe’s winter wave and the contrast vs UK What’s happening? Why the difference? Can boosters help? First, the wave itself: cases, hospitalisations & deaths surging in Europe, several western countries shooting past UK 📈 Story: ft.com/content/974487…

🏆🏐 Down to the final 4⃣ teams in the 2021 Women's NIVC! Semifinal action begins TONIGHT! #NIVC

What a night! Valpo Volleyball with the 3-set sweep of UConn to move into the championship match of the Women's NIVC! #GoValpo #WeAreBeacons #MVCVB

The world speaks. Spread the truth. People gather around the world to show solidarity with Ukraine youtu.be/VvTNaAfrE_Q via YouTube

Russian POWs Say They Were Tricked, Threatened During Invasion youtu.be/nifxKIhFSuw via YouTube

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Want to enroll in Valpo’s physician assistant program? Take some advice from alumna Anastacia Mesina '18, '20 MPAS, now a physician assistant employed at Indiana Surgical Associates and working at two hospitals. Read her full story and tips at bit.ly/3uQA0z7🫀

Hey, Ivy Tech grads! Ready for your bachelor's degree? Check out the Ivy-Beacon Scholarship, offering guaranteed admission and coverage for all remaining undergraduate tuition and fees.* Learn more at bit.ly/ivybeaconschol… 🤎 💛 *Restrictions apply.

At Valpo, #EarthDay is every day 🌎 Read about our campus initiatives for sustainability, responsible stewardship, and a greener experience for our Beacons at bit.ly/EarthDayatValpo!

Called to educate AND engineer? Do both with Valpo’s new engineering education minor 🍎 With a requirement of just 18 credits, students majoring in elementary education will be prepared for licensure to teach engineering topics after graduation! bit.ly/engineeringedu…

Pursuing a degree in exercise science? 💪 Starting this fall, Beacons earning their B.S. in exercise science can choose to complement their degree with one of two concentrations: 1️⃣ Fitness and human performance 2️⃣ Pre-health professions Learn more at valpo.edu/conhp/exercise…!