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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.


T. rex chases people in a raft in a movie still from "Jurassic World Rebirth"

What’s Real and What’s Not in ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’: A UMD Paleontologist Explains

Geology Prof’s Expertise Also Shown in BBC Dinosaur Documentary, Streaming Now

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UMD students posing with members of the Brat Pack on campus during "St. Elmo's Fire" filming

When the Brat Pack Took Over College Park

40 Years After ‘St. Elmo’s Fire’ Filmed on Frat Row, Alums Look Back

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Covers of Terp-authored books on a watermelon-themed background

11 Great New Beach Reads, Written by Terps

Summer Romances, Harrowing Thrillers, Nostalgic Memoirs Among Recent Releases

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Pete and Boosaba Tantisunthorn hold baby on couch, below framed pictures on wall

They Had 10 Days to Prepare for a New Baby. Terps Stepped Up to Help.

Colleagues Flood UMD Staffer With Donations After Surprise Adoption

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students at Commencement

Stormy Forecast Postpones Commencement Main Ceremony to Thursday

Change Does Not Affect School, College Ceremony Schedules

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colorful Korean wrapping cloth

A Sewn Statement on the Big Screen

UMD Art Lecturer’s Korean Textiles Featured in ‘The Wedding Banquet’

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Students gather around as paleontologist John-Paul Hodnett stands in front of a rendering of dinosaurs in Maryland 115 million years ago

A Terp Fossil Hunt, Just Down the Street

UMD Students Explore Dinosaur Site as Part of Geology Class

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Kermit the Frog on stage

7 Fun Facts for Kermit’s 70th Birthday

From Creator Jim Henson’s UMD Roots to a Deep Dive on ‘Bein’ Green,’ Leap Your Way to Froggy Expertise

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Students in black caps and gowns sitting at Commencement with a big Maryland red M

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 student works on her laptop at a desk with string lanterp lights and sketches hung up

A Peek Inside: The Architecture Studio

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

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Student in black cap and gown with red stole stands in front of the yellow flower-filled giant M

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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cracked egg shell with dark background

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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