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: 

Acts of Care: Camp Companion

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

Join us for the latest in our Acts of Care series! We're pleased to be welcoming Camp Companion to One Discovery Square. Research tells us that simply petting a dog lowers the stress hormone cortisol, and social interaction between people and animals actually increases levels of the feel-good hormone oxytocin (the same hormone that bonds […]

FREE

TGIM: Ice Cream Social

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

Join us in Collaboration Hall from 2 - 4 pm for National Ice Cream Day! We'll have some of the best local ice cream around, plus all the fixings to craft your own sundae! From classic flavors to innovative concoctions, let your creativity fly!

FREE

Lunchtime Screening

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

Cold Brews & Crafts

Patio Outside Steam Cafe

Join us for sun, fun, coffee, and crafts on the patio outside Steam cafe! Take a mental break and enjoy the sunshine as we embrace the final days of summer with fun and engaging crafts! We'll be trying our hand at: Needlepoint Mosaic Tile Coasters Modern Hoop Wreaths Come when you can, stay as long […]

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

Tacos & TED Talks | Big Thoughts on the Big Screen

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

Join us for a FREE TACO BAR and some big thoughts on the big screen in Collaboration Hall. This month we'll focus on some of the big ideas happening in bio-tech around diagnostics, bedside treatments, and collaboration! Carl June: A "living drug" that could change the way we treat cancer Daniel Kraft: The pharmacy of the […]

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.