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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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What it Takes: New Dining Hall Dishes

From Viral TikTok Recipes to Decades of Curry-Cooking Experience, UMD Chefs Draw Widely for Inspiration

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Should You Squish a Spotted Lanternfly?

As the Invasive Species Hits UMD, Entomologist Explains How Much of a Threat It Really Is

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5 Tips for Better Chats With Young Children

As UMD Preschool and Research Center Turns 75, Director Says to Start by Ditching Your Phone

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collage of cheese board, Aaron Fagan '13 and Kara McGrath '13, and a cheese wedding cake

‘Cheese’ the Day

Passion for Provolone, Parmesan Drives Alum to Pivot From Overseas Development to Opening Tasting Bar

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‘Warming Is Everywhere,’ Maryland’s Climate Monitor Warns

State Climatologist, a UMD Researcher, Calls for Diverse Scientific Voices as Climate Change Hits Globally

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An Ally for Access

Palm-sized Robot Navigates Touchscreens for Visually Impaired Users

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A Peek Inside … CIVICUS Director Korey Rothman’s Office

Pez Dispensers, Plushies, Artwork Sweeten Visits With Students

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What It Takes: Equipping the Football Team

From 3D-Scanning Heads for Helmets to Scrubbing Out Stubborn Stains, Gridiron Gear Managers Support Terps’ Success

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What You Need to Know in Fall 2023: Dining Services

Updates Feature Increased Late-Night Options and Specialty Dishes

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Ready to Roll

New Terps Arrive Prepared and Pumped at Move-in, Weekend Events

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Lessons for the Littlest Terps

Center for Young Children’s Students Trek Across Campus to Understand the World

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D.C. History by the Forkful

Anthropology Alum’s Food Tour Dishes Out Tales From ‘Black Broadway,’ Taste of Immigrant Culinary Traditions

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