Woiwode Lab at UNL

Animals have played a critical role in shaping cultures around the world for thousands of years. We work hard to improve their lives while these efforts similarly transform ours.

On another hot summer day, here's an article that describes tools and considerations for understanding and managing heat stress in cattle. beef.unl.edu/getting-reacqu…

At a recent Extension meeting, my grad students shared projects on preparing youth and undergrads to talk about animal welfare. In presenting, they practiced the same skill: translating animal welfare science for real-world application. #AnimalWelfare #NExt #extraordinary

At #USPLF2025, I spoke about sustainability in animal systems, and what it means to integrate people, animals, and tech. Sustainability must account for lived experience. Animals build trust with people, not machines. Let’s design systems that reflect that.

Spoke with New Mexico Cattle Growers this week about the value of cattle handling. It’s not just a job—it’s a lifelong pursuit of understanding. Knowledge earned through time on the ground, learning with animals. Skill, care, and presence—day in and day out. #CattleHandling

Undergraduate, graduate, and veterinary students from UNL joined students from around the globe as they used science-based methods to assess the welfare of animals during the @AVMA Virtual Animal Welfare Assessment Contest this past weekend.

The late Dr. Bernie Rollin likened animal caretakers to the Good Shepherd, emphasizing their vital role in improving animals' lives. To all animal caretakers, your work is deeply important and necessary. We salute you! 🐑❤️ #AnimalCare #GoodShepherd

Temple Grandin sees doors as symbols of challenges we must face to move forward. As the semester ends, you may feel tired or uncertain about what's next. You've got this, and you're not alone!! #keepgoing #notalone

“I hope that either all of us, or none of us, are judged by the actions of our weakest moments. But rather, by the strength we show when, and if, we're ever given a second chance.” Ted Lasso

A very rewarding part of my job is finding opportunties for students in my lab that align with their interests. I'm proud to share some recent examples of deeply valuable opportunities for them as the students become the teacher. Here, Kacie discusses motivation!

One of the most rewarding parts of my job is finding opportunties for students in my lab that align with their interests. Here are some recent examples of deeply valuable opportunities for them as the students become the teacher! Here, Morgan is discussing animal learning!

Registration is now open for the 7th International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare! Don't miss this chance to connect with peers, learn from experts, and shape the future of cattle welfare. beefcattlewelfare.org

Great piece, as always @GeitnerSimmons! Thank you for highlighting Temple's visit!

Fortune favors the bold. Heres to all the women who have inspired us and set the bar high! #internationalwomensday #fortunefavorsthebold

In today's USA Today! Temple Grandin is a distinguished professor of animal science at Colorado State University. She's also one of USA TODAY's Women of the Year.

It was a lot of fun to catch up with Phil Bass! As a graduate teaching assistant, he had a profound impact on me and many others. open.spotify.com/episode/30nsN3…

For the first time since 2018 the International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare will convene in person! More information coming soon! #ISOBCW7 #cattlewelfare

'Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.' - Voltaire Science begins with questions, and I am filled with encouragement, wonder, and enthusiasm by the questions I am seeing from students and we haven't even had a full first week! #inquiringminds

Spent the morning at @NebENREEC with the MJ team shooting video footage for the Klosterman Feedlot Innovation Center Ribbon Cutting. @UNL_IANR @UNL_AgResearch @UNLExtension @UNL_AniSci @UNLBeef