The NOAA Weather Program Office and Climate Program Office FY25 NOFOs have been released. Due to delayed processing times in the ERA system, proposal submissions will need to take place prior to the submission date. WPO recommends submitting 3 business days prior to the due date of December 2, 2024. CIRES is closed 11/28 &… Read More


November December:  CU Boulder administrative offices will be closed from Dec. 25 through Jan. 1. While CU is closed, Dec. 27, 30, and 31 will be taken as personal leave, but these are not official holidays. If the governor or chancellor grants additional holiday leave for this period of time, CIRES HR will inform employees… Read More


Below are the questions and answers from the CIRES Compensation Town Hall held on Sept 27th, 2024. Full recording and slide deck can be accessed here. 1 Why were Researcher Scientists who work in faculty member’s research group not included in this process, even when their home base is CIRES and the research title track… Read More


September 2024 Please find the recording and slide deck for the compensation focused town hall here and the Q&A from that session here. Please review all FAQs and wait until you receive your direct employee notification in late October before reaching out to CIRES HR. The purpose of these frequently asked questions (FAQs) is to… Read More


This year there are eight different options, and submission deadlines vary between the calls, so please read carefully through the ‘NOFO at a glance’ section to see when the LOI and the Full Proposal are due. Most LOIs are due September 18th and most full proposals are due  December 9th, with some due as late… Read More


We realize some of you may be impacted by the current wildfire activity in Colorado, including the Stone Canyon Fire, Lakeshore Fire, Alexander Mountain Fire and Quarry Fire. CU and CIRES want to support you and share information that may be helpful in navigating this challenging situation.   CU HR has compiled fire resources for CU… Read More


Updated on 10/16/2024 As election season gets underway, you may be participating in political activities. A full detail of your rights and responsibilities during elections as a CU employee can be found here.  Here are a few highlights of the guidance: Employees have the right as private citizens to participate in campaign-related activities on personal… Read More


CIRES research faculty and staff can use up to 16 hours of time for volunteer activities each year. Supervisor approval is required for all volunteer hours ahead of time. Supervisors are not being asked to vet what is appropriate as a volunteer activity, but to ensure volunteer leave time does not interfere with deliverables or… Read More