December 10, 2024
Social media highlights: UW News 2024
This year, the UW News social media team shared the inspiring stories of work being done by the University of Washington community with reporters, news outlets and our social media followers. We also shared special events happening around campus with our community.
National Championship Game
2024 started off with the NCAA National Championship game between the Washington Huskies and the Michigan Wolverines. UW News was there while fans in Houston, Texas cheered on the Huskies and we spoke with UW professors about the impact the game had on the players and the community.
Despite a loss to Michigan for the national title, the Pac-12 Champion Huskies gave fans a dream season. #PurpleReign #GoHuskies pic.twitter.com/iDoCEMJAai
— UW News (@uwnews) January 9, 2024
“As a Black @UW historian and avid sports fan, I am struck by the historical significance of what a Michael Penix-led @themikepenix victory on Monday night would mean," says Chris Tounsel @ctounsel1 associate professor of history at the UW. 🧵 1/3 pic.twitter.com/SoaBq9ZVDe
— UW News (@uwnews) January 5, 2024
Connection to a sports team is the basis for a sense of social connection, says @UW sociology professor Kyle Crowder, and sports teams can represent a link to our community. #PurpleReign
Crowder is teaching a class this winter called The Sociology of Sport. 🧵 1/4 pic.twitter.com/84XQhYuLAj
— UW News (@uwnews) January 5, 2024
Freezing temperatures
Then a cold front hit the Pacific Northwest bringing below-freezing temperatures to Seattle for several days.
Drumheller fountain after a weekend of below freezing temperatures 🥶 pic.twitter.com/V12LK76M1X
— UW News (@uwnews) January 16, 2024
Cherry blossoms
A couple of months later temperatures warmed up and the cherry blossoms on campus reached peak bloom. Thousands of people flocked to campus to see the blooming trees despite the rain.
If you haven't seen the cherry trees yet, you have a few days left. Peak bloom is set to continue at least through this weekend, according to @UW arborist Sara Shores.
More: https://t.co/qXlgiwkzio pic.twitter.com/VpEiHc0YD9
— UW News (@uwnews) March 27, 2024
A cloudy solar eclipse
And in true Seattle fashion, the gloomy weather held up for another weather-dependent event. Cloud cover obscured the solar eclipse, but it didn’t stop people from having a viewing party.
People gathered in the courtyard of the Physics-Astronomy Building on the @UW Seattle campus Monday to try and watch the solar eclipse. But in true Seattle fashion the sun did not make an appearance. pic.twitter.com/5Mxxoz3Yke
— UW News (@uwnews) April 8, 2024
2024 Commencement
In June, more than 7,000 members of the UW Class of 2024 participated in commencement ceremonies at Husky Stadium.
More than 7,000 @UW graduates of the Class of 2024 participated in Saturday's commencement ceremony at Husky Stadium. Media assets: https://t.co/E3GCUZ5z5N pic.twitter.com/IAWCxwio0x
— UW News (@uwnews) June 8, 2024
Congrats to all the @UW 2024 graduates! 🎓 #UWgrad24https://t.co/BfSiAon48q pic.twitter.com/mlnAQ1YNG0
— UW News (@uwnews) June 9, 2024
UW ranks high among global universities
Over the course of the year, the UW received several accolades including making the list of best global universities.
The @UW tied for No. 7 on the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Global Universities rankings, released on Tuesday. The UW maintained its No. 2 ranking among U.S. public institutions.
More: https://t.co/IMvecZOBxd pic.twitter.com/G0XFuZIjtp— UW News (@uwnews) June 28, 2024
The @UW is among the best universities in the world, according to the 2025 World University Rankings published Wednesday by @timeshighered.
More: https://t.co/kvcsOp6wsn pic.twitter.com/XUgy9Q2AOQ— UW News (@uwnews) October 10, 2024
Move-in days
Students began moving in on campus ahead of classes starting and then gathered on the field in Husky Stadium for the annual “W” formation.
It’s once again mini fridge season at the @UW as students move into campus housing and prepare for the new academic year. #HuskyHome 💜💛 @uofwhfs pic.twitter.com/zA7uOOsZCg
— UW News (@uwnews) September 17, 2024
Thousands of incoming @UW students participated in the annual ‘W’ formation Sunday at Husky Stadium after kicking off the school year with a convocation ceremony.
More: https://t.co/loeOrSn5ZV pic.twitter.com/3eyZqUrkBJ
— UW News (@uwnews) September 23, 2024
David Baker wins Nobel Prize
Just as the fall quarter was kicking off, University of Washington biochemist David Baker won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
"Joining the ranks of Nobel Laureates is a testament to David Baker's dedication and innovation. The UW is proud to be a place that fosters groundbreaking and impactful research, and extends its heartfelt congratulations to David on this remarkable recognition." — @amcauce https://t.co/OhLgI1NhV0
— UW News (@uwnews) October 9, 2024
Economic Impact Report
And a report found that the UW generated a total impact on the state’s economy of $20.9 billion in fiscal year 2023 and supported or sustained 111,951 jobs statewide.
Across its three campuses, the @UW generated a total impact on the state’s economy of $20.9 billion in fiscal year 2023 and supported or sustained 111,951 jobs statewide, according to an economic contribution analysis.
Report: https://t.co/cICUw5j96e pic.twitter.com/1FhmFisr7u— UW News (@uwnews) October 30, 2024
