--- title: Involution Studios | bu description: bu | Design, Policy, Technology Blog --- [Work](https://www.goinvo.com/work/) [Services](https://www.goinvo.com/services/) [About](https://www.goinvo.com/about/) [Vision](https://www.goinvo.com/vision/) [Contact](http://www.goinvo.com/contact/) - [Home](http://www.goinvo.com) - [Work](https://www.goinvo.com/work/) - [Services](https://www.goinvo.com/services/) - [About](https://www.goinvo.com/about/) - [Vision](https://www.goinvo.com/vision) - [Careers](http://www.goinvo.com/about/careers/) - [Open Office Hours](http://www.goinvo.com/about/open-office-hours/) ## [The University: A Catalyst for Boston's Innovation Economy](https://yes.goinvo.com/articles/the-university-a-catalyst-for-bostons-innovation-economy) 01.Aug.12 by [Jon Follett](https://yes.goinvo.com/articles/author/jon-follett) The university system is critical to the Innovation Economy in Boston. Not only do schools supply the region with well-trained creative class workers in fields like engineering, science, design, and architecture; they also serve as R&D labs, generating new technology research; and as catalysts for the marketplace of ideas that fuels entrepreneurialism and a growing ecosystem of start-up companies. In addition, universities provide a place for that all important cross-pollination of ideas across industries and practices, which drives ongoing and sometimes unexpected innovation. Nowhere is this more apparent than at events like ["Tech, Drugs and Rock n' Roll"](http://www.bu.edu/otd/news/tdrr/) presented by Boston University's Office of Technology Development last week — a great example of the power of the university as catalyst. The TDRR event brought together academic scientists, industry representatives, investors, service providers, and students in a relaxed setting that showcased impressive technologies from the Fraunhofer Institute, and BU's Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering, and Photonics departments. [Read More](https://yes.goinvo.com/articles/the-university-a-catalyst-for-bostons-innovation-economy) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://yes.goinvo.com/articles/the-university-a-catalyst-for-bostons-innovation-economy#comments-listing) Topics: [Design](https://yes.goinvo.com/articles/topic/design), [Ideas](https://yes.goinvo.com/articles/topic/ideas), [mit](https://yes.goinvo.com/articles/topic/mit), [knowledge work](https://yes.goinvo.com/articles/topic/knowledge-work), [innovation economy](https://yes.goinvo.com/articles/topic/innovation-economy), [harvard](https://yes.goinvo.com/articles/topic/harvard), [community](https://yes.goinvo.com/articles/topic/community), [Analysis](https://yes.goinvo.com/articles/topic/analysis), [Blog](https://yes.goinvo.com/articles/topic/blog), [innovation](https://yes.goinvo.com/articles/topic/innovation), [bu](https://yes.goinvo.com/articles/topic/bu), [creative class](https://yes.goinvo.com/articles/topic/creative-class) [All posts](https://yes.goinvo.com/articles/all) - [Home](https://www.goinvo.com/) - [Work](https://www.goinvo.com/work/) - [Services](https://www.goinvo.com/services/) - [About](https://www.goinvo.com/about/) - [Careers](https://www.goinvo.com/about/careers/) - [Open Office Hours](https://www.goinvo.com/about/open-office-hours/) - [Vision](https://www.goinvo.com/vision/) - [The Digital Life](http://thedigitalife.com/) - [Contact Us](https://www.goinvo.com/contact/) - [661 Mass Ave Arlington, MA 02476](https://www.google.com/maps/place/661+Massachusetts+Ave,+Arlington,+MA+02476/@42.4161234,-71.1563006,17z/) - [info@goinvo.com](mailto:info@goinvo.com) - [mailto:hello@goinvo.com](mailto:hello@goinvo.com) - - - - -