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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.

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We host weekly and monthly events including: 
  • Midweek Mobile Eats: Food Trucks
  • Happy hours that draw people from across downtown
  • Wellness Wednesdays — a rotating array of yoga, massage, meditation and more
  • LeaderSHARE, a quarterly gathering among tenants’ leaders
  • Right Brain, which includes the arts, aims to spark creativity
  • Events partnering with local non-profits
  • Summer BBQs with food and yard games
  • Biweekly TGIM (Thank God It's Monday) free food gatherings for tenants
  • Taco Bout Innovation lunch-and-learns
  • 1 Million Cups entrepreneurship gathering

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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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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

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

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

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

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

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

Midday Music: Jaggadease

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

Take full advantage of local talent, Jaggadease, as they liven up the space with live performances in Collaboration Hall from 11 am - 1 pm. Grab lunch nearby, take a breather, or just enjoy the immaculate vibes!

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. 

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Collaboration and Event Spaces in One Discovery Square Include

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2nd Floor Area
Outside Patio
3rd Floor Area

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