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


Libby O’Neall joined the Post Award Team as a Finance Coordinator on September 5. Libby is a recent graduate of CU Boulder. During her undergrad, she worked in CMCI as a finance assistant.  Lauren Stockwell joined the Post Award Team as a finance manager on September 11. Lauren has worked at CU since 2018. She… Read More


CIRES HR is pleased to inform you of significant changes to CU Boulder’s leave policy in response to recent legislative updates in Colorado. These updates, effective as of August 2023, provide employees with expanded options for utilizing their accrued personal sick leave. We believe these changes will better support our community during challenging times and… Read More


In September 2023, we are changing how we send important messages to CIRES employees. Emails you’re used to, such as Weekly Events, Admin News, BUZZ, as well as key updates from the Director, HR, and other groups, will now come from Constant Contact (instead of MailChimp).  On September 8, we sent BUZZ from this new platform.… Read More


From now through December 31, submit your images to the 2023 contest, in any of these categories: Science in the field, science in the classroom, landscape, people, plants/animals, and general. A team of judges will select winners to be displayed in the admin hallway on campus for two years, and then give the large-format reproduction… Read More


Starting on September 1, your Buff OneCard is your EcoPass. Please see this article from CU Boulder on this change, how to get a replacement BuffOne Card if needed, and other program details. If your BuffOne Card does not have the RFID symbol on the left-hand side (see image below), you will need to get… Read More


CIRES Mentoring Program launches on September 5. This 8-month program is designed to build connections across CIRES and NOAA, foster career development, and enhance a sense of community and belonging within the research institute. The program is open to all career stages from new arrivals to senior staff; new hires are especially encouraged to join.… Read More


Kari Bowen is the new CIESRDS Administrative and Science Manager, a position dedicated to ensuring our cooperative agreement with NOAA runs smoothly and efficiently. Kari, a geoscientist and applied meteorologist, will work in the David Skaggs Research Center. She is happy to see drop-ins in 3B511, where she is generally in-person Monday, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.… Read More


CU campus will be closed on Monday, July 3, 2023, in alignment with Governor Polis’ recent decision to observe July 3 as an additional state holiday. This new day of leave extends to all regular CIRES employees, regardless of work location. However, classes scheduled for this day will continue as normal and instructors should not… Read More