Programs & Events

Dynamic Programming Fosters Structured Serendipity

Programming and connection are central to One and Two Discovery Square, even amid the pandemic when most tenants worked from home. The programming helped maintain a sense of community and connectedness during a time of isolation and strengthened associations among tenants.

Interested in hosting an event of your own in a Discovery Square conference space? Submit the form below, and we'll be in touch regarding next steps.

We host weekly and monthly events including: 

BBQ Make & Take

Collaboration Hall 202 4th St SW, Rochester, MN, United States

Join us as we make our own barbecue spice blends. Perfect for the summer season of grilling! Stop by at any time during this event to make your own, label it and make a recipe card so you can replicate it. Then take it home and use it at your next weekend gathering.

FREE

One Discovery Blood Drive with Mayo Clinic

Second Floor Open Space

Every six minutes, a patient at Mayo Clinic needs a transfusion of blood or blood products. A simple blood donation can save the life of a child with leukemia, restore the strength of a cancer patient, or provide a critical transfusion to an accident victim. There is no substitute for this lifesaving gift, so patients […]

FREE

Lunchtime Screenings

Collaboration Hall 202 4th St SW, Rochester, MN, United States

Join us in Collaboration Hall from noon - 1 pm for our monthly series of videos about science, technology, collaboration, and design to spark innovation! Bring your lunch, and enjoy with us!

FREE

TACObout Innovation

Collaboration Hall 202 4th St SW, Rochester, MN, United States

Join us for a complimentary taco lunch, activities, and collaborative discussions! Energize your lunch hour with One Discovery Square. About this event Program includes: Noon - 12:30 pm: fix a plate and make a friend with an activity while you get your lunch 12:30 - 12:45 pm: Listen to the topic presentation while you chow […]

FREE

Open Doors | with UMR

Collaboration Hall 202 4th St SW, Rochester, MN, United States

Join the newest crop of UMR Students during Open Doors. Meet your neighbors, learn about the inspiring work happening at One Discovery Square, and get a preview tour of Two Discovery Square! This tour features two groups and increased time in each location to support a rich experience. It also ends just before our Fall […]

FREE

Wellness Wednesday: Maria Serbus

Maria Serbus, resiliency coach and owner of Maria Serbus: Start your Evolution-Awaken your Best Self, will be on site for personal 15-minute resiliency sample sessions. You may recall Maria from our most recent TacoBout Innovation lunch! Sign up for your spot and experience her work for yourself! Sign up for a session with Maria, and […]

FREE

Innovation & Collaboration Reception at One Discovery Square

One Discovery Square 202 4th St SW, Rochester, MN

The Mayo Clinic Individualizing Medicine Conference will focus on “Exploring the Exposome” — the cumulative measure of environmental influences and associated biological responses throughout the lifespan of a person and how those exposures relate to health and disease. Discovery Square is at the epicenter of what’s next in healthcare. Here, visionary start-ups, researchers, educators and […]

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Big Thoughts on the Big Screen

Collaboration Hall 202 4th St SW, Rochester, MN, United States

Grab your lunch, a buddy, and your thinking cap, and meet us in Collaboration Hall from noon until 2 pm! We'll be showing a variety of talks on the Big Screen to spark creative conversation about a theme. February's theme is Heart Health, and we'll be sharing big ideas from: C. Noel Bairey Merz -The […]

FREE

Midday Music

Collaboration Hall 202 4th St SW, Rochester, MN, United States

Science tells us there is no end to the benefits of mental breaks and music! We couldn't agree more. Stimulate your brain while you take a break and network with the movers and shakers in the biotech industry. Join us in Collaboration Hall from 11 am until 1 pm each month as we feature some […]

FREE

Midday Music: Tim Dallman

Collaboration Hall 202 4th St SW, Rochester, MN, United States

Science tells us there is no end to the benefits of mental breaks and music! We couldn’t agree more. Stimulate your brain while you take a break and network with the movers and shakers in the biotech industry. Join us in Collaboration Hall from 11 am until 1 pm as we feature local singer-songwriter Tim Dallman.

FREE

Small Bites: Big Thoughts

Collaboration Hall 202 4th St SW, Rochester, MN, United States

Join us in Collaboration Hall on July 21st from 11 am - 1 pm for Small Bites and Big Thoughts! This week we'll be focused on breaking the stigma around HIV with presentations from the NIMH. HIV-Related Intersectional Stigma Research Advances and Opportunities Workshop Report Out Featuring Paul Gaist, Amber Wilson, & Gregory Greenwood This […]

FREE

Small Bites Big Thoughts

Collaboration Hall 202 4th St SW, Rochester, MN, United States

Join us in Collaboration Hall on July 21st from 11 am - 1 pm for Small Bites and Big Thoughts! This week we'll be focused on the magnificent and ever-fascinating brain, with presentations from: Institute for AI and Beyond’s 3rd International Symposium: The Future of Brain and AI Research Established by The University of Tokyo, […]

FREE

Space and Services to Make Your Next Event a Success

Planning an event? Common spaces at One and Two Discovery Square are available for tenants to use. With catering from Café Steam and professional event-planning support, your event is sure to be a success. 

Collaboration and Event Spaces in One Discovery Square Include

BREAKOUT AREAS

Collaboration Hall
2nd Floor Area
Outside Patio
3rd Floor Area

CONFERENCE ROOMS

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Coming in Two Discovery Square! A full-service training center with 100-person capacity.