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Legal tech innovation earns UH student national law honor

UH law student Benjamin Leider was named one of The National Jurist’s 2025 Law Students of the Year.

UH Hilo senior Jeffrey Kromer earned a NASA grant to present his Mars dune research in Italy.

The Jack Bonham Award was presented to Lily Wahinekapu (women’s basketball), Jordan Wedderburn (women’s water polo) and Brayden Schager (football).

The team is preparing for the DEF CON finals in August, where the top eight teams will face off in a live, head-to-head showdown in Las Vegas.

This week’s UH News Image of the Week is from the 2025 UH Mānoa Awards Ceremony, held on April 28.

$UH Mānoa PhD student advocates for STEM research in nation’s capital$

The program equips STEM students with the skills to effectively communicate the importance of their research to policymakers.

The Rainbow Wahine will make the program’s eight appearance in the NCAA tournament.

UH clinched its spot in the nine-team national tournament with a four-set victory over Long Beach State in the Big West Championship final.

Kajihara is pursuing a doctoral degree with the Marine Biology Graduate Program.

The Ka Lama Kū awards recognizes student leaders who exemplify Native Hawaiian values.