CU has set up a website for information on Coronavirus here. This includes CU resources and links. There are no known cases in Colorado at this point.   All CIRES employees who have traveled to China since 12/8, which is a very small number, have returned and entered into a self-imposed 14 day quarantine. CIRES has not identified any… Read More


Please take a moment to check your emergency contact information on the CU Portal.  To access your emergency contacts, go to your MyCU main page and click on the three bars at the upper right then select “CU Resources” and navigate to “My Info and Pay”. From here select the Emergency Contacts tile and you… Read More


CIRES Finance is excited to announce the hire of Meghan Henderson. Meghan will assist with travel approvals and reimbursements, purchasing, and post-award management.  Meghan most recently worked at an educational non-profit organization. We are in the process of training Meghan but you’ll begin hearing from her soon.… Read More


Dear Colleagues, The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has seen a rise in fraudulent unemployment claims attempting to exploit the overall increase in unemployment insurance claims associated with COVID-19. This widespread fraud scheme involves unemployment claims filed using another person’s identity. Many victims are alerted to this identity theft by receiving a U.S. Bank ReliaCard in the… Read More


Attending AGU or AMS? Every year, the CIRES communications team highlights a subset of CIRES presentations and posters in a conference “tip sheet” for journalists and leadership. We will post these online (cires.colorado.edu) about 2 weeks ahead of each conference; check them out, and follow CIRES on Twitter during the conferences to learn more about… Read More


Check out the CIRES Early Career Resource Guide. This portal, motivated and developed by CIRES graduate students, provides career and professional development resources in CIRES, at CU Boulder and beyond. What’s on there? Resources for finding and getting a new job, links to career resources, and an updated calendar of career-relevant workshops and events in… Read More


Submit your entries for the biennial CIRES Photo Contest! Note that we’ll be awarding special prizes for images of researchers at work, in the field and in the lab. For contest rules, submissions, and past winners, check out this page. Deadline for entries is Dec. 31, 2019.… Read More


CIRES Education & Outreach team is looking for science mentors to guide Colorado community college students through authentic research projects next summer. Research Experiences for Community College Students (RECCS) allows community college students to explore environmental or geosciences and gain the confidence to transition to a four-year program in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math)… Read More


Retirement decisions are among the most important you’ll ever make. Please ensure you consult with CU Benefits in finalizing your plans, in addition to notifying your supervisor and unit. CIRES HR needs to know your retirement date at least one month in advance to ensure proper payout.… Read More


Pick up your copy at the CIRES Communications Office on campus (Ekeley 336) or Lucia Harrop’s office (3B509) at the DSRC. One per CIRES employee please!… Read More