The CIRES Communications Team has two new colleagues: Managing Editor Lauren Lipum and Science Writer Stephanie Maltarich. Lauren, who will work at NOAA two days a week, has been a science communicator for the past ten years and specializes in using multimedia to communicate science concepts. Stephanie joins CIRES after three years working as a… Read More
Do you have an upcoming proposal but not sure how to proceed? You have options! Log into InsideCIRES and navigate to the Proposal Tool by clicking either the “View All Proposals” or “Manage Proposals” buttons from the InsideCIRES home screen. Select the “Add New” button at the top left of the screen to create a… Read More
CU Boulder has specific requirements for reporting, using designated medical providers and procedures after a workplace injury. This process is managed by the University’s Office of Risk Management. For coverage purposes, please note that injuries must be reported by the employee or a supervisor within 10 days of the incident. The website outlines the necessary… Read More
Dear CIRES Associate or Research Scientist or Supervisor, As part of CIRES HR’s ongoing compensation project, we are asking all CIRES Associate and Research Scientists to select a functional title, a step that will allow CIRES HR to compare your salary to external market rates on an ongoing basis. Functional titles correspond to titles used… Read More
The Finance Team is excited to announce that Cayla Jones has joined the Travel Team as a Travel Specialist. Cayla comes to us from the University of Arkansas where she has worked in a similar role. Please join us in welcoming Cayla to the CIRES team!… Read More
THIS UPDATE IS NO LONGER CURRENT: Please see this post for most up-to-date guidance. NEW and UPDATED: Inclement Weather Policy Updated February 2023 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… Read More
The Pre-Award team would like to share best business practices to help ensure a smooth proposal submission process. Please contact the CIRES Proposal team at CIRESProposals@colorado.edu for assistance with upcoming proposals. If CU/CIRES is the lead on an upcoming proposal, please notify the Proposal Team of your proposal as soon as possible, or at least… Read More
CIRES Members’ Council is now accepting nominations for the annual Outstanding Performance Awards: nomination window closes on February 7 The CIRES Outstanding Performance Awards aim to recognize novel, high-impact efforts that illustrate remarkable creativity or resourcefulness within the distinct categories of “Science and Engineering” and “Service”. If you know a CIRES member or team that made… Read More
Dear CIRES Colleagues, It is with great pleasure that I introduce you to our new CIRES Finance Director, someone who many of you already know quite well: Annie Fudale. Annie has worked for CIRES on the Finance Team since 2018, progressively taking on more responsibility and demonstrating outstanding leadership skills. I am pleased she will be… Read More
CIRES HR has been working on a two-phase, institute-wide compensation project since early 2021. Below is an update on where the process stands as of December 2022. Phase 1 Update: CIRES Internal Salaries Comparison (largely completed in Fall 2022)Guided by the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and campus-related protocols, CIRES HR launched its effort to… Read More
