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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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‘We Are Still Here’

First Piscataway-Led UMD Class on Indigenous Maryland History Explores Traditions, Colonization, Contemporary Issues

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Terp Holiday Gift Guide 2023

Out-of-this-World Candles, Delectable Desserts, Bestselling Books Offer Options for All

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Into the MikeVerse

Engineering Keystone Instructor’s Funny, Informative Videos Garner Cult Following

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‘Golden’ Era for Internet’s Dog Mom

Information Studies Professor’s New Book Explores Special Bond Between People and Pups

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Trampoline Gymnast Jumps to the Top

Undergrad Heads to World Championships with Olympic Berth on the Line

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Hair, Hair for Equity in Neuroscience Research

Undergrad Expands African Americans’ Participation in Studies by Styling Hair So They Can Wear Sensor-Using Caps

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Where’s Testudo?

UMD’s Mascot Comes in Many Different Forms Around Campus. See How Many You Know

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Wind (Instruments) of Change

New Oboe Professor Brings Accessible Approach to Classical Music

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A Baby’s-Eye View of UMD

Arboretum Program Introduces Caretakers and Kids to Plants, Pollinators Across Campus

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Bat Myths Busted

Do They Suck Your Blood? Are They Actually Blind? A Wildlife Biologist Explains

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All Hail David Do

Alum Named NYC Taxi Commissioner Navigates Ridesharing’s Rise, Drivers’ Economic Woes—and Plenty of Midtown Traffic

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A Peek Inside … Public Policy Professor Brandi Slaughter’s Office

Framed Food Stamp, Iconic Roosevelt Quote Fuel Child Advocate’s Activist Spirit

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