This fall, CIRES transitioned to Constant Contact as the new platform for all internal communications. While the transition has been mostly smooth, we’d like to report a few hiccups we’ve recently observed.  Links not working. Some links (typically sign up links for events, etc.) are not working. This is a Constant Contact issue they are… Read More


CIRES Proposals will have a special time frame requirement for proposals that will be submitted as 11.405 supplementals (BILs/IRAs linked to the CIRES NOAA Cooperative Agreement) in fiscal year 2024. Requests to have a proposal submitted to NOAA for 11.405 supplemental funding must be reported to CIRESProposals@Colorado.EDU at least 2 weeks prior to the desired… Read More


This is an annual reminder of the campus and CIRES protocols for operation during inclement weather.   In December 2021, CU Boulder updated inclement weather guidance for all employees. The full policy can be found here and the bottom line is that weather-related administrative closures or delays affect *everyone* working that day, including those working from… Read More


In January 2024, CIRES will implement a 4% across-the-board annual increase to eligible research faculty and university staff. This is in lieu of a merit process for this year’s annual increase.  CIRES continues to prioritize employee compensation, and we are fortunate this year to have the largest raise pool in over 10 years. This action… Read More


Below are the slides that CIRES HR Director Angela Knight presented at today’s CIRES Town Hall (October 18, 2023). Below that, we’ve posted the specific questions in the survey. THANK YOU to everyone who provided feedback through this and other surveys. They matter. Survey Questions: During the past six months, I have not seriously considered… Read More


Dear CIRES community, Many of you have probably seen the university’s statement on the terrible attack in Israel:“We at the University of Colorado Boulder are horrified and saddened by the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel that has sparked a war with the full breadth of consequences not yet known.We stand against all acts of violence and human… Read More


CU Boulder leadership has given employees three and one-half extra days of administrative leave* this season, to focus on family, friends, personal health and well-being: the afternoon of November 22, starting at 12 p.m., and December 27, 28, 29*.  If the governor should issue an additional governor’s holiday for this period, that will replace one… Read More


Dear CIRES Colleagues,    We’ve had a few inquiries about email signature lines. Here are some quick suggestions, from the CIRES IT and Comms teams, and some examples follow:   Use – format for any phone numbers: xxx-xxx-xxxx  Identify yourself as a CIRES/CU Boulder person; if you work in a NOAA lab, be careful not to suggest… Read More


We hope you enjoyed a sneak peek at the CIRES website during the September 20 Town Hall. As promised, directions for updating your profile: Log into InsideCIRES (https://insidecires.colorado.edu/). Find “CIRES Profile” and click the blue “Manage Profile” button. Begin filling things out. Most of the content up top is pre-filled from official HR data, but you can choose to display your pronouns… Read More


Effective September 1, 2023, all rental car reservations for official university business travel must be made in Concur or with Christopherson Business Travel (CBT) directly. This includes any reservations for non-employee guest travelers. If you book the rental car directly with Christopherson Business Travel (CBT) a $20 service fee will also be charged. The discount… Read More