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Karen Shih ’09

Karen Shih has come full circle from her toddler days, when she lived with her parents in University of Maryland graduate housing. She's written for a variety of schools, including Brandeis University, Tufts University and Perkins School for the Blind, and she's always ready to cover the next great food or animal story.

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6 Job Search Tips for New Grads

UMD Career Center Advice: Broaden Your Horizons, Tap Into the UMD Network, Self-Promote Online

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A Peek Inside: The Architecture Studio

From a Polymer Penguin to Soccer Superfandom, Students Put Personal Pizazz in Shared Workspace

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How to Take the Best Graduation Photos

From Secret Locations on Campus to the Top Time of Day, UMD Experts Offer Tips

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Solutions to Bird Flu Hatched

On the Farm and in the Lab, Researchers Are Fighting a Virus That’s Pushing Up Food Prices and Threatening a New Pandemic

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How to Have a Blast at Maryland Day

Meet an Astronaut, Pick Up Freebies, High-Five Testudo and Terp Athletes, and More

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What It Takes: The Insect Zoo

From Beetles That Play Dead to Friendly Spiders, Go Behind the Scenes at One of Maryland Day’s Most Popular Exhibits

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UMD Alumna Gayle King Breaks Barriers in Space

‘CBS Mornings’ Anchor Soars With All-Female Crew on Historic Flight

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Clubs 101: UMD Beekeeping

Get the Buzz About Collecting Honey, Making Candles, Counting Queens on Campus

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UMD Graduate Programs Rank Highly in Latest U.S. News Report

Top 25 Programs, Specialties Include Computer Science, Engineering, Public Health, Information Studies

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Building Financial Literacy, One Terp at a Time

New UMD Center Trains Peer Mentors, Teaches Students Basics of Budgeting, Investing, More

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10 Career Tips From Silicon Valley Terps

QUEST Students Bring Back Advice, Connections From Alums at Top Tech Companies Over Spring Break

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‘Jurassic Park,’ a Little More Real

At New Dinosaur Museum Led by Paleontologist Alum, Visitors Can Dig In

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