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: 

Virtual Event: Survivor Football League

Virtual Meeting

Join our Survivor Football League and play each week to win prizes! Follow the link to set up your account, or follow along on social media or our newsletters for winners and updates! Open to the students and employees at One Discovery Square!

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

Fall Bike Ride with We Bike Rochester

Patio on Third 400 3rd Ave SW, Rochester, MN, United States

September 7th kicks off our Fall Bike Ride in collaboration with We Bike Rochester! We'll be meeting on the patio off 3rd Street at 5:30 pm to start the ride. The ride is planned for just under an hour, and we'll end at Workshop Food Hall for a Happy Hour! RSVP's are not required but […]

FREE with SELF PAY happy hour

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

Valentines & Black History Movie Night with UMR

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

UMR Students are invited to join in the fun for a themed Movie Night! In keeping with both Valentine's Day and Black History Month, we'll be showing The Photograph. Pizza, beverages, and themed treats will be available for you to enjoy, along with encouraging valentines cards to keep or give to those in your life […]

FREE

TGIM: Waffle Bar

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

Join us in Collaboration Hall for a Waffle Bar from 2-4 pm! Complete with berries, syrup, whipped cream, and more - it's the perfect way to boost your day. Stay a while and mingle with colleagues, share your valentine's plans, and talk shop with industry experts!

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

March Madness at Discovery Square!

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

March Madness returns with our annual bracket pool! There's a multitude of ways to win including our infamous Bracket Buster for the lowest score, Underdog bonuses for those whose lower-seeded team upends their rival, and a whole host of round-by-round prizes to keep things interesting.  Whether you play your bracket as a super fan or […]

FREE

TGIM: Pi Day

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

Join us in Collaboration Hall from 2-4 pm to celebrate the most magical of all numbers! We've brought in pies from Grandma's Kitchen and encourage you to grab a slice, stay a while, mingle with colleagues, and talk shop with industry experts! Pies include: Chocolate Silk Lemon Meringue Strawberry Rhubarb Apple Caramel Nut Crunch

FREE

Iftar with Rochester Muslim Community Circle

Two Discovery Square 209 5th St SW, Rochester, MN, United States

Discovery Square is pleased to be partnering with the Rochester Muslim Community Circle during Ramadan in a community Iftar series! RMCC invites you to celebrate Ramadan by coming together for a weekly iftar potluck! Registration is required for this event and contributions to the meal are welcome. Break you fast in community at sundown each […]

$5 – $10

Food Truck Friday : 2 Caveman Grillin’

Patio Outside Steam Cafe

Grab your ID, and join us on the patio outside Steam Cafe to secure your complimentary lunch from 2 Caveman Grillin'! The first 30 tenants of One Discovery Square will receive a complimentary lunch with us! Though everyone is welcome to self-purchase whatever they would like. Take in the summer sun while we can, and […]

FREE with SELF PAY for non tenants

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.