Toy Story 5 will be one of the first mainstream platforms to tackle the topic of AI and how it affects children, as the film will introduce a new character in Lilypad, a lightweight electronic tablet that competes for the affection of protagonist Bonnie. Temple Now caught up with Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, the Stanley and Debra Lefkowitz Faculty Fellow in the Department of Psychology, to gain her thoughts on the fictional animated film's relevance given the rising popularity of AI and electronic toys.Photo by Andrew Collette Jun. 3, 2026 ‘Toy Story 5’ to set stage for debate over AI in children’s toys Later this month, Toy Story 5 will introduce a new character with the electronic tablet Lilypad. […] Oct. 7, 2025 Kathy Hirsh-Pasek receives APS Lifetime Achievement Mentor Award By Jonathan HernandezKathy Hirsh-Pasek, Stanley and Deborah Lefkowitz Faculty Fellow of Psychology at Temple University, […] Apr. 25, 2023 LEGO Foundation Awards Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek $19.98 Million Grant By Jonathan HernandezWay back in 1659, James Howell knew that “all work and no play” was a bad idea. Today, scientific […] Sep. 11, 2022 Undergraduate Student Spotlight: Joei Camarote By Department of Psychology and NeuroscienceJoei Camarote is a Senior Psychology major with a minor in Cognitive Neuroscience. Under the […] Sep. 11, 2022 Alumni Spotlight: Briana Odom By Department of Psychology and NeuroscienceBriana Odom graduated from Temple University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. During […] Sep. 11, 2022 Featured Lab: Ellman Lab By Stephanie Korenic, M.A.The Ellman Lab, directed by Dr. Lauren Ellman, focuses on risk factors that contribute to the […] Sep. 11, 2022 Graduate Student Spotlight: Haroon Popal By Department of Psychology and NeuroscienceHaroon Popal is a doctoral student in the Cognition and Neuroscience program. Under the guidance of […] Sep. 11, 2022 Why We Teach: Programming & Psychology By Dr. Tom OlinoOver the past 20 years, there has been an increasing role of and utility for programming in […] Oct. 4, 2021 Graduate Student Spotlight: Iris Ka-Yi Chat By Lauren McDuffieIris Ka-Yi Chat is a doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology program with specializations in […] Oct. 4, 2021 BRIDGE Program By Dr. Debra Bangasser, Dr. Chelsea Helion and Rebecca BrotschulOne of the great things about pursuing an undergraduate degree in psychology or neuroscience at […] Oct. 4, 2021 Alumni Spotlight: Yuheiry Rodriguez By Lauren McDuffieYuheiry Rodriguez is a Study Coordinator within the Emotion, Development, Environment and […] Oct. 4, 2021 Featured Lab: Social and Affective Neuroscience Lab By Dr. Chelsea HelionWhether it is holding back tears after a disappointing rejection, saying no to that second cookie, […] Oct. 4, 2021 Undergraduate Student Spotlight: Kathryn Lockwood By Lauren McDuffieKathryn Lockwood is a Senior Psychology major with a minor in Cognitive Neuroscience. Throughout […] Oct. 4, 2021 DEI x PGSI Collaboration Event By Dr. Vishnu "Deepu" Murty and Ginny UlichneyThe Psychology Department’s Psychology Graduate Students for Inclusivity (PGSI) and the faculty […] Oct. 4, 2021 Why We Teach: Understanding Interpersonal Dynamics By Dr. Donald A. HantulaThrough their exposure to research in social psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, […]
Toy Story 5 will be one of the first mainstream platforms to tackle the topic of AI and how it affects children, as the film will introduce a new character in Lilypad, a lightweight electronic tablet that competes for the affection of protagonist Bonnie. Temple Now caught up with Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, the Stanley and Debra Lefkowitz Faculty Fellow in the Department of Psychology, to gain her thoughts on the fictional animated film's relevance given the rising popularity of AI and electronic toys.Photo by Andrew Collette Jun. 3, 2026 ‘Toy Story 5’ to set stage for debate over AI in children’s toys Later this month, Toy Story 5 will introduce a new character with the electronic tablet Lilypad. […] Oct. 7, 2025 Kathy Hirsh-Pasek receives APS Lifetime Achievement Mentor Award By Jonathan HernandezKathy Hirsh-Pasek, Stanley and Deborah Lefkowitz Faculty Fellow of Psychology at Temple University, […] Apr. 25, 2023 LEGO Foundation Awards Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek $19.98 Million Grant By Jonathan HernandezWay back in 1659, James Howell knew that “all work and no play” was a bad idea. Today, scientific […] Sep. 11, 2022 Undergraduate Student Spotlight: Joei Camarote By Department of Psychology and NeuroscienceJoei Camarote is a Senior Psychology major with a minor in Cognitive Neuroscience. Under the […] Sep. 11, 2022 Alumni Spotlight: Briana Odom By Department of Psychology and NeuroscienceBriana Odom graduated from Temple University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. During […] Sep. 11, 2022 Featured Lab: Ellman Lab By Stephanie Korenic, M.A.The Ellman Lab, directed by Dr. Lauren Ellman, focuses on risk factors that contribute to the […] Sep. 11, 2022 Graduate Student Spotlight: Haroon Popal By Department of Psychology and NeuroscienceHaroon Popal is a doctoral student in the Cognition and Neuroscience program. Under the guidance of […] Sep. 11, 2022 Why We Teach: Programming & Psychology By Dr. Tom OlinoOver the past 20 years, there has been an increasing role of and utility for programming in […] Oct. 4, 2021 Graduate Student Spotlight: Iris Ka-Yi Chat By Lauren McDuffieIris Ka-Yi Chat is a doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology program with specializations in […] Oct. 4, 2021 BRIDGE Program By Dr. Debra Bangasser, Dr. Chelsea Helion and Rebecca BrotschulOne of the great things about pursuing an undergraduate degree in psychology or neuroscience at […] Oct. 4, 2021 Alumni Spotlight: Yuheiry Rodriguez By Lauren McDuffieYuheiry Rodriguez is a Study Coordinator within the Emotion, Development, Environment and […] Oct. 4, 2021 Featured Lab: Social and Affective Neuroscience Lab By Dr. Chelsea HelionWhether it is holding back tears after a disappointing rejection, saying no to that second cookie, […] Oct. 4, 2021 Undergraduate Student Spotlight: Kathryn Lockwood By Lauren McDuffieKathryn Lockwood is a Senior Psychology major with a minor in Cognitive Neuroscience. Throughout […] Oct. 4, 2021 DEI x PGSI Collaboration Event By Dr. Vishnu "Deepu" Murty and Ginny UlichneyThe Psychology Department’s Psychology Graduate Students for Inclusivity (PGSI) and the faculty […] Oct. 4, 2021 Why We Teach: Understanding Interpersonal Dynamics By Dr. Donald A. HantulaThrough their exposure to research in social psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, […]
