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.
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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Summ-AR Immersion
Using Emerging Tech, Students Create Innovative Art, Interactive Games in Incubator Program
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Alum at the Center of a ‘Barbie’ World
On Eve of Movie’s Opening, 5 Fantastic Facts About the Grad in Charge at Mattel
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Why Is Everyone Joining Threads?
Twitter’s New Rival Surges Despite Snags. A UMD Social Media Expert Explains Why.
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Party Queen, Behind the Scenes
Alum Highlights Black Chefs, Artists at NYC-Based Event Agency
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Think Dating Is Hard? Alumna Tries ‘Swiping America’
New Max Streaming Show Features Four Thirty-Somethings Navigating Eight Cities in Search of Love
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Tutoring Group Wins Zipcar’s Students With Drive Challenge
Peer to Peer Will Expand Offerings to Include In-Person Teaching, Field Trips, Cultural Exchanges
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What Do ‘Yew’ Know About UMD Trees?
Go Out on a Limb to Guess the Oldest, Tallest and Most Delicious
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From Stolen Girdles to Gym Class Weigh-Ins, a 94-Year-Old Looks Back
Alum’s Letters Offer Peek Into the Oddities of Post-WWII Student Life
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Get Ticks Off, Not Ticked Off
Wildlife Ecologist Explains How to Stay Safe Outdoors This Summer
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5 Ways to Combat Climate Doomism
Extension Specialist Offers Practical Tips—and Hope—Through Popular Webinars
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