NWBS 2026
We are excited to announce the 21st Annual Northwest Biomechanics Symposium to be held May 22-23, 2026, at Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana.
Stay tuned to this page regarding abstract submissions, on-campus accommodation options, and program details.
Friday morning group hike of the "College M" information form!
Key Dates:
Abstract Submissions |
March 27th (11:59pm MST) |
Notification of Acceptance |
April 17th |
Registration Deadline |
May 5th (11:59pm MST) |
Conference |
May 22nd - 23rd |
Tentative Schedule of Events:
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Friday, May 22, 2026
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9:00 am - 10:00 am
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NWBS Group Hike up the College "M" trail |
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11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Registration - Norm Asbjornson Hall (NAH)
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12:00 pm - 12:10 pm
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Introductory Remarks
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12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
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Podium Session I
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1:40 pm - 2:40 pm
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Lab Tour and Demos - Student Wellness Center
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2:50 pm - 3:30 pm
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Round Table Discussions & Coffee Break
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3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
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Podium Session II
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5:10 pm - 6:10 pm
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Poster Session A & Refreshments
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6:15 pm
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Streamline Bus Departs from NAH → Downtown (FREE)
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6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Banquet Dinner & Games - Gute Laune (Downtown Bozeman)
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9:00 pm
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Student Event
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Saturday, May 23, 2026
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8:00 am - 8:30 am
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Continental Breakfast
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8:30 am - 9:30 am
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ASB Keynote Address from Alena M. Grabowski
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9:35 am - 10:50 am
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Podium Session III
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10:55 am - 11:10 am
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Coffee Break
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11:15 am - 12:30 pm
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Podium Session IV
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12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
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Lunch Break
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1:20 pm - 2:20 pm
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Poster Session B
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2:25 pm - 3:40 pm
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Podium Session V
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3:45 pm - 4:10 pm
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Coffee Break
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4:15 pm - 4:30 pm
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Awards, Closing Remarks
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*All times listed in MST
**All sessions will take place in Inspiration Hall (Located on the 2nd floor of Norm Asbjornson Hall)
Conference Map
Conference Locations
- Norm Asbjornson Hall: Inspiration Hall (Lecture hall on 2nd floor) - A majority of the conference events, including all podium & poster presentations, will take place here.
- Nutrition and Kinesiology Lab (Biomechanics lab space) - Lab tours and a Delsys demo will be held in our brand new lab facility, located on the ground floor of the Student Wellness Center, suite 218 (across from the student pharmacy.
- Gute Laune - A German-inspired restaurant focused on bringing the very best ingredients from the pastures of Montana to the tray on your table. The NWBS banquet dinner will begin here following the final poster session on Friday (~6:45 pm - 9:00 pm). Food and drinks will be paid for by the conference, just bring yourself and good vibes!
Getting to Gute Laune on Friday
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- Please consider carpooling downtown and offer rides to those without transportation (if you have extra room).
- The Streamline Bus Service (Blueline North) will depart from in front of NAH (MSU Strand Union Building bus stop located directly across from NAH) promptly at 6:15 pm, and will arrive a block from Gute Laune (Stop 7) around 6:30 pm. This bus is NO COST, NO APP, NO TICKET required. We will try to get as many people without cars onto this bus as we can.
- Additionally, a walking group will begin at Norm Asbjornson Hall after poster session A, for those who would enjoy some outdoor time through Bozeman's historic neighborhood district (1.5 mile walk)
Parking
- For parking on campus, a parking garage is conveniently located behind Norm Asbjornson Hall. More information can be found here.
- Banquet dinner parking (downtown) - If you will be driving downtown for the conference dinner, parking can be found in a variety of locations near Gute Laune/The Rialto around Main St. The corner of Wilson Ave and Mendenhall St has 2 free to park lots that generally have parking spots available. Additional parking can be found in the Bridger Parking Garage or lot on the corner of Black Ave and Mendenhall St. Some street parking may be found near Gute Laune on S Wilson Ave and S Tracy Ave. For more information, please visit the DTN BZN website.
