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


Girls* on Rock is looking for 18+, female-identifying, and non-binary volunteer gear fairies. Girls* on Rock is a 12-day expedition program aimed at supporting girls* in their pursuits of science, art, and the outdoors. A portion of the expedition is spent at a front country campsite, and some in the backcountry. When the team transitions to and… Read More


Entering vacation and sick leave into the MyLeave system is a monthly requirement for all employees.Completing this accurately and in a timely manor benefits you with correct leave accruals, and benefits HR by allowing us to accurately assist or advise in cases of extended leave, or other special circumstances. View the MyLeave overview recording, presented by… Read More


Friday, July 5, 2024, will be a paid administrative leave day for the CU Boulder campus, aligning with Governor Polis’s decision to observe the day as an additional state holiday. This note is to confirm that most CIRES researchers are eligible for this additional leave.   Some details: If you have any questions about the above… Read More


NOAA email forwarding rules changed recently in a way that likely impacts some CIRES employees working embedded at NOAA: If you have your colorado.edu emails forwarded to your NOAA.gov address, incoming messages will bounce. We are gathering information on those likely impacted directly. If you are among them, you’ll see a direct note from CIRES… Read More


All travel requires approval from CIRES Travel before any trip costs can be booked.    When traveling internationally, please allow extra time, as the approval process has additional layers and can be lengthy.  RIO must approve all international travel. If traveling to a high-risk destination, further approval is required from the Provost. Please follow the below… Read More


To access CU email: You can also use the Microsoft Outlook Office Application to view your mail if you prefer. Additional information about Microsoft Office Applications can be found on the OIT website:https://oit.colorado.edu/services/messaging-collaboration/microsoft-365/help/microsoft-365-apps Please email ciresithelp@colorado.edu with any questions or comments.… Read More


NSF has announced that the new format for the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support common forms are now available in SciENcv. These revised formats will be required for proposals submitted/due on or after May 20, 2024, and cannot be uploaded in Research.gov or Grants.gov until May 20, 2024.CIRES Administration recommends getting familiar… Read More