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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.


Mascot Testudo rubs bronze Testudo's nose

Where’s Testudo?

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

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Five WindSync members holding their instruments

Wind (Instruments) of Change

New Oboe Professor Brings Accessible Approach to Classical Music

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A woman talks to people while standing on red bricks

A Baby’s-Eye View of UMD

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

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Bat silhouettes flying against a cloudy full moon

Bat Myths Busted

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

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yellow NYC taxis in a line

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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Brandi Slaughter in a blue dress and bun sitting in her office in front of a bookshelf

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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a woman peeks out from behind a food serving station

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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spotted lanternflies on a branch

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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A woman smiles at children in a classroom

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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man holding cane and woman purchase tickets at kiosk

An Ally for Access

Palm-sized Robot Navigates Touchscreens for Visually Impaired Users

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Alfredo Ruiz-Barradas portrait

‘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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