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Real-World Experience. Real Business Impact. Real Career Readiness

The Crimson Projects program places students directly into project environments where they collaborate with industry professionals, work with modern technologies, apply artificial intelligence tools, and deliver meaningful outcomes for organizations.
This unique learning experience bridges the gap between academic theory and professional practice while helping students prepare for successful careers and providing companies access to talented students, fresh perspectives, emerging AI capabilities, and project outcomes that can accelerate innovation.
Students
Students
Work on meaningful projects, learn how AI is impacting industries, and build your network while developing career-ready skills that will open up more employment opportunities.
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Access emerging talent, explore innovation opportunities, provide meaningful professional development for your team, test and build AI-enabled workflows and create meaningful outcomes for your organizations and the students you mentor.
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Student Benefits
Student Benefits
Gain Experience Before Graduation
Learn AI Skills in a Practical Setting
Build a Professional Portfolio
Develop Professional Skills
Expand Professional Networks
Understand Industry Expectations
Company Benefits
Company Benefits
Access Exceptional Talent
Explore Emerging AI Capabilities
Accelerate Strategic Projects
Strengthen Recruiting Pipelines
Enhance Employee Development
Strengthen University Relationships

Project Disciplines

Crimson Projects integrates AI into every project experience. Students learn how to combine their academic expertise with modern AI technologies to achieve outcomes that would otherwise require significantly more time and resources.

  • Students learn how data drives decision-making while utilizing AI tools to accelerate analysis and improve insights.

    Projects may include:

    • Business intelligence dashboards
    • Predictive analytics
    • KPI development
    • Market analysis
    • Customer analytics
    • Data visualization
    • Reporting automation
    • AI-assisted data interpretation

     

  • Students gain experience managing the infrastructure required for modern data-driven organizations.

    Projects may include:

    • Data pipelines
    • Data integration
    • ETL processes
    • Data architecture
    • Cloud-based data platforms
    • Data governance
    • AI-ready data preparation
    • Automation workflows

     

  • Students experience modern development environments while utilizing AI-assisted coding and software development practices.

    Projects may include:

    • Web applications
    • Mobile applications
    • API integrations
    • Cloud solutions
    • Automation systems
    • AI-enhanced applications
    • Workflow platforms
    • User experience improvements

     

  • Students gain exposure to one of the most important and rapidly growing business disciplines.

    Projects may include:

    • Market research
    • Product strategy
    • Requirements gathering
    • Customer discovery
    • Roadmap planning
    • Competitive analysis
    • Product analytics
    • AI-enabled product innovation

     

  • Students learn how financial decision-making supports organizational success while utilizing emerging AI tools within modern finance functions.

    Projects may include:

    • Financial analysis
    • Business modeling
    • Forecasting
    • Budget planning
    • Cost optimization
    • Financial reporting
    • Investment analysis
    • AI-enhanced financial workflows

     

Why Crimson Projects Matter Today

The workforce is changing rapidly. Organizations increasingly expect graduates to possess more than academic knowledge.

Employers seek candidates who can:

  • Solve real business problems
  • Work effectively in teams
  • Communicate professionally
  • Navigate ambiguity
  • Deliver measurable outcomes
  • Use modern technologies
  • Incorporate Artificial Intelligence into daily work

Students who have only classroom experience often struggle to demonstrate these capabilities. Crimson Projects closes that gap.

Participants gain practical experience operating in environments that closely resemble professional workplaces while working on projects sponsored by actual organizations. Students learn how business decisions are made, how teams collaborate, how projects are managed, and how AI can dramatically increase productivity and effectiveness.

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  • Zephyr Adventures - Leads management with AI from inquiry to booking at University of Utah - Crimson Projects October 26, 2026
    Employer: University of Utah - Crimson Projects Expires: 04/26/2027 Company OverviewZephyr Advendures is a small adventure travel brand offering hiking, biking, multisport, and inline skating tours around the world. 2027 will be our 30th season of active trips. We only offer about 15 tours a year, with most destinations only having one tour date available. […]
  • USDA-ARS Forage Legume Breeder at Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education October 26, 2026
    Employer: Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education Expires: 11/26/2026 Application Deadline11/27/2026 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time ZoneDescription*Applications are reviewed on a rolling-basis and applications may close before the deadline.ARS Office/Lab and Location: A research opportunity is currently available with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), located in Madison, Wisconsin.The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the U.S. […]
  • EoSight Diagnostics - Healthcare Workflow & Financial Value Analysis at University of Utah - Crimson Projects October 23, 2026
    Employer: University of Utah - Crimson Projects Expires: 04/23/2027 Company OverviewEoSight is developing a biomarker-based point-of-care diagnostic technology “EoTracker” platform for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) that identifies whether a patient has Type 2, or eosinophilic CRS (eCRS). This information could help physicians determine therapeutic decisions and postsurgical care management plans including whether a patient is an […]
  • Imessa - Nano particle Commercialization Roadmap Creation at University of Utah - Crimson Projects October 23, 2026
    Employer: University of Utah - Crimson Projects Expires: 04/23/2027 Company OverviewImessa Research is a startup based at the Altitude lab, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Imessa is developing Nanosyze, an automated analytical platform for nanoparticle separation and characterization, with applications in lipid nanoparticles, extracellular vesicles, and other nanomedicine systems. As Imessa transitions from product development […]
  • TheraPay Solutions - Client Intake App for Mental Health Practitioners at University of Utah - Crimson Projects October 8, 2026
    Employer: University of Utah - Crimson Projects Expires: 04/08/2027 Compay OverviewNearly half of all private mental health practitioners start their clinics without any business education. Unsurprisingly, these same business owners also name the administrative strain of running a practice as their #1 emotional distressor. This heavy burden weighs on clinicians because they don’t have access […]
  • Altitude Lab - Pharmaceutical and Strategic Industry Partners Research and Database Creation at University of Utah - Crimson Projects October 8, 2026
    Employer: University of Utah - Crimson Projects Expires: 04/08/2027 Company OverviewAltitude Lab is one of the leading life science startup accelerators in the Intermountain West, co-founded by Recursion and the University of Utah in 2020. We help early-stage companies turn scientific ideas into fundable businesses by providing the resources and support founders need to build […]
  • Altitude Lab - Life Sciences Marketing Campaign Creation at University of Utah - Crimson Projects October 8, 2026
    Employer: University of Utah - Crimson Projects Expires: 04/08/2027 Company OverviewAltitude Lab is one of the leading life science startup accelerators in the Intermountain West, co-founded by Recursion and the University of Utah in 2020. We help early-stage companies turn scientific ideas into fundable businesses by providing the resources and support founders need to build […]