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.
A Peek Inside ... Speech-Language Pathologist Eliza Thompson’s Office
Assistant Clinical Professor Honors Ghanaian Heritage With Art and Action
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A ‘Buddy’ for the Ballot Box
Alum’s Site Takes Guesswork Out of Voting With Quick Questionnaire
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Is Twitter Doomed?
UMD Social Media Expert Predicts Costly Consequences of Gutting Content Moderation
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Everyday Econ, in Your Ears
Smith Alum’s NPR Show Offers Bite-Size Explanations of Complex Economic Topics
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Accepting the Political Torch
Millennials Prefer Protests to Voting, Engage More in Local Politics, UMD Researchers’ Book Reveals
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School of Music Alum Wins Coveted MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’
Jazz Cellist and Composer Is Known for Improvisation, Unexpected Sounds
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What It Takes: The Mighty Sound of Maryland
Marching Band Members Share Secrets Behind Spectacular Halftime Shows
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Saving Sentiment (And Scholarship Too)
McKeldin Library’s Memory Lab Provides Equipment to Preserve VHS Tapes, Cassettes, Slides
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Creating Style to Augment Substance
Costume Designer Makes Stars Shine on Small and Big Screens
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The ‘Amazing’ Year
Alum Talks Strategy and Struggles, Competing in Third Reality Show Since Summer 2021
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Five Ways to Become Civically Engaged This Election Season (And Beyond)
College of Education Professor Offers Tips for Students, UMD Community
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What It Takes: The Language House
‘Hidden Gem’ Offers Immersive Oasis for Learning More Than ‘Hola’ and ‘Ni Hao’
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