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All are welcome to participate!</p> <p> </p><h3>Why is the site called <em>The Elm</em>?</h3> <p>The Davidge elm is the University’s historical symbol. An English elm, it stood at the corner of Lombard and Greene streets — where its sapling now stands — honoring the history of the University as the University System of Maryland’s founding campus.</p> <p> </p><h3>Features</h3><style> #elm-features-icons img { float: left; width: 4em; height: auto; margin-right: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; } </style> <div id="elm-features-icons" class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"><p><strong><img src="/media/UMB/CPA/The-Elm/browser-icon-redo.svg" alt="An icon depicting a web browser." style=" " />Dedicated pages for each of UMB’s seven schools</strong></p> <p>Find content fast for the school at which you work or study:</p> <p><a href="/dentistry/">Dentistry</a> | <a href="/graduate/">Graduate</a> | <a href="/law/">Law</a> | <a href="/medicine/">Medicine</a> | <a href="/nursing/">Nursing</a> | <a href="/pharmacy/">Pharmacy</a> | <a href="/social-work/">Social Work</a></p> <p><strong><img src="/media/UMB/CPA/The-Elm/magnify-icon-redo.svg" alt="An icon representing a magnifying glass." style=" " />Enhanced filters to access the information you need quickly</strong></p> <p>Sort by school, filter by audience, or select a content tag that most interests you.</p> <p><strong><img src="/media/UMB/CPA/The-Elm/trophy-icon-redo.svg" alt="An icon representing a trophy or award." style=" " />Acknowledge others for their accomplishments</strong></p> <p>Submit an <a href="/accolades/">Accolade</a> for a co-worker you appreciate, or to congratulate a student in your lab on their first authorship — big or small, these acknowledgments make a difference!</p></div><div class="col-md-6"><p><strong><img src="/media/UMB/CPA/The-Elm/lightbulb-icon-redo.svg" alt="An icon depicting a lightbulb." style=" " />Share your perspective on an issue that matters to you</strong></p> <p>Write a piece for the <a href="/voices-and-opinions/">Voices & Opinions</a> section on any subject, whether it relates to your area of expertise or is just something you're interested in.</p> <p><strong><img src="/media/UMB/CPA/The-Elm/messages-icon-redo.svg" alt="An icon depicting an exchange of messages." style=" " />See all UMB social media activity in one place</strong></p> <p>Read the conversations happening in real time across campus and discover new opportunities or events.</p> <p><strong><em><img src="/media/UMB/CPA/The-Elm/elm-weekly-icon-redo.svg" alt="An icon depicting an envelope with a message inside." style=" " />Elm Weekly</em> email newsletter</strong></p> <p>All new faculty, staff, affiliates, and students are manually subscribed to the newsletter once their UMID is approved. 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