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: 

Collaboration Happy Hour

Collaboration Happy Hour kicks off with our first host of 2022: Rob Kaiser, Ph.D., D.A.B.T and Vice President of Pre-Clinical Development for Castle Creek Biosciences leads our discussion Tuesday, March 29th from 4:30 - 6:30 PM. Join us for beverages and bites while we learn more about the innovative cell and gene therapy work happening […]

Collaboration Happy Hour

Collaboration Happy Hour continues with our second host of 2022: Dr. Andy Petzold, Ph.D. of the University of Minnesota Rochester as he leads our discussion Tuesday, May 17th from 4:30 - 6:30 PM. Join us for beverages and bites while we learn more about the innovative NXT GEN MED program, build connections with the graduating […]

FREE

TGIM: Juneteenth

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

Join us as we celebrate Juneteenth with red foods! Several African traditions place great philosophical and spiritual importance on the color red, including the Yoruba of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo; and the Kongo of Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Congo, and Gabon. Whether with prosperity foods such as collard greens, cornbread, […]

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

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

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

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

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

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. 

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.