This summer, CIRES is hosting sessions to support the development of proposal writing skills. These hybrid workshops are intended to support researchers from various disciplines and backgrounds. Feel free to attend even if you are not currently taking on a solicitation.  “Best practices for clear and persuasive proposals” – part 1 with Jim Mazzuoccolo Slides… 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


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


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


Ingrid Simecek joined the CIRES Finance Team in March. Ingrid has been with CU Boulder for 22 years, most recently as a research manager in the College of Art and Sciences. Before that, she worked at JILA and IBG. Ingrid brings with her a wealth of knowledge in post-award administration. Welcome, Ingrid!   Melissa Aalders joined… Read More