Keeping you up to date with the most recent news from the University of Pennsylvania
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 | | ‘Flexible’ robots | | Mark Yim of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and Tarik Tosun, a recent Ph.D. graduate of Yim’s lab, have created an advanced robotic system that can transform into different shapes to navigate complex environments. They published their unprecedented work in Science Robotics. | | | | | |
 | | Culinary prose | | The Penn Appétit staff has been hard at work writing and testing recipes for its new, first-ever, 130-page cookbook, just released Sunday. This evening at the Institute of Contemporary Art the staff will celebrate the book with hors d’oeuvres and meet-and-greet opportunities with the people who made the recipes, including some Penn alumni. | | | | | |
 | | Preventive care | | Two tech-based mobile health interventions from Anne Teitelman of the School of Nursing aim to reduce the cancer risk among women in marginalized populations. The apps, Everhealthier Women and NowIKnow, focus on preventive health actions including the HPV vaccine. | | | | | |
 | | Innovative impact | | As a part of the Philadelphia Behavioral Science Initiative, faculty members from Penn, including Daniel Hopkins (second from left) of the School of Arts and Sciences, connect with the City to use academic research data to inform more effective programs and policies. “This is a great example of Penn’s engagement in our home,” Hopkins says. | | | | | |
 | | Midterms and health | | Janet Weiner of the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, Wendy Grube of the School of Nursing, and Christina Simeone of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy offer their expertise on how the midterm elections may affect public policy surrounding health care in general, women’s health, and the environment. | | | | | |
 | | Diving deep | | Reported by Omnia, Penn’s First-Year Seminars provide students a chance to explore new fields in small groups, connect with faculty, and establish an intellectual foundation for their academic careers. “In many cases, these seminars open new ideas for students about what major to pursue or what area of research to get involved in,” says Paul Sniegowski (not pictured), dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. | | | | | |
 | | Effective imagery | | A new study co-authored by Joseph Cappella and doctoral candidates Sijia Yang and Jazmyne Sutton of the Annenberg School for Communication found that cigarette packaging featuring testimonials and diseased body parts more effectively encourages cessation than other types of image-based warning labels. When humans “feel a negative emotion—fear, disgust, etc,” Sutton says, “we want to avoid the source of that emotion.” | | | | | |
 | | Passionate educator | | In Bellwether magazine, James Lok of the School of Veterinary Medicine speaks about his love for teaching, his work as a researcher, and his desktop décor. “I think Penn Vet students are particularly remarkable,” says Lok. “They come to vet school for the love of the subject, not only the animals, but also the science that goes into being a veterinarian.” | | | | | |
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| Events |  | | | | Lifelong leader and retired four-star general Stanley McChrystal discusses his new book, “Leaders: Myth and Reality,” which profiles leaders in fields ranging from tech to government and examines how they handle challenges. The talk starts at 4:30 p.m. at Huntsman Hall; a Penn ID is required for admission. | | | | | | |
 "The noblest question in the world is: What good may I do in it?" — Ben Franklin | | | | |
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