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  1. Going abroad this summer? Stay safe and sign up for the Global Activities Registry! upenn.edu/globalactiviti… 12:33 PM May 7th via web
  2. Culture (not like Hunger) Games. fun games from all around the world. Thurs, April 5. gsc.upenn.edu/activities/pen… 7:49 PM Apr 2nd via HootBar
  3. Immigration Panel, Friday April 6 @ 1pm. more info: gsc.upenn.edu/activities/per… 7:47 PM Apr 2nd via HootBar
  4. Bus trip to Winterthur Museum and Gardens THIS Saturday! Take a break from the city! gsc.upenn.edu/activities/rec… 5:19 AM Mar 28th via web
  5. Now you can rent bikes on campus! upenn.edu/pennnews/curre… 5:25 AM Mar 15th via web
  6. Don't forget to turn your clocks ahead one hour on Saturday! 11:42 AM Mar 9th via web
  7. Are you a graduating in May? Head over to the Penn Bookstore March 14-16 to order your official Penn Commencement Regalia. 1:34 PM Mar 7th via web
  8. Spanish Chats on Friday! gsc.upenn.edu/activities/cha… 7:52 PM Feb 29th via HootBar
  9. Graduating? Can you sing? Be the Commencement Soloist! Submit an mp3 by March 19. vpul.upenn.edu/platthouse/sho… 7:15 AM Feb 29th via web
  10. Experience less stress through focused breathing and other mind-body practice! Mon at noon gsc.upenn.edu/activities/per… 8:27 PM Feb 18th via HootBar
  11. Don't miss German Chat this Tuesday on Feb 21 at 3:30pm. Next one won't be until March 20! gsc.upenn.edu/activities/cha… 8:24 PM Feb 18th via HootBar
  12. English, German, Japanese & Spanish! Practice chatting in other languages during Language Chats! gsc.upenn.edu/activities/cha… 9:20 AM Jan 31st via web
  13. I will be closed on Monday for Martin Luther King Day! 6:38 AM Jan 13th via HootSuite
  14. Submit your artwork for the Year of Games spring exhibition. More info at gsc.upenn.edu/activities/exh… 12:37 PM Jan 10th via HootBar
  15. Apply to be the Grad Center's Web Fellow! ow.ly/8nlnr 12:04 PM Jan 9th via HootSuite
  16. I'll be open Monday and Tuesday from 12PM-6PM. Regular hours resume on Wednesday. 8:05 AM Jan 6th via web
  17. Dissertation Boot Camp seats still available! gsc.upenn.edu/navdiss/bootca… 9:10 AM Dec 13th, 2011 via web
  18. Traveling for academic work? Use Penn's Global Activities Registry, and get help if there's an emergency abroad! upenn.edu/globalactiviti… 6:24 AM Dec 12th, 2011 via web
  19. School of Design ceramics sale today on the 3500 block of Locust Walk! 8:13 AM Dec 9th, 2011 via web
  20. Being Mindful about your Smoking! Nov 17 @ 12PM ow.ly/1A7paw 2:48 AM Nov 10th, 2011 via HootBar