1. We do not advise booking flights with Frontier Airlines. If Frontier Airlines is appearing as the first/least expensive option in your Concur search, you are still allowed to book with another airline. If you go to book a different airline and a pop-up box appears asking why you are not booking the least expensive… 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


New to CIRES? Are you an infrequent traveler? Or just want a refresher on how to submit a travel request? We have a new video published on InsideCIRES that will walk you through how to submit a travel request and give guidance on common travel-related policies! The video can be found on the InsideCIRES Travel… 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


Thank you to all who attended the CIRES at NOAA town hall on March 6, 2024. For those unable to attend the slide deck and recording are now available. CIRES Administration welcomes feedback via this survey. FAQ document will be linked here by March 21.… Read More


last updated: Friday, December 20, 2024 Guidance on a potential government shutdown on December 20, 2024 ———————————————————————————————- This post provides guidance to CIRES employees in the event of a government shutdown. CIRES administration will update this as quickly as possible when guidance changes. Please also refer to the RESOURCES list below for computing, training, counseling,… Read More


The new calendar year for DEPA certifications has begun as of January 16, 2024. All faculty, research faculty, and any other employee/student with responsibility for the purpose, design, conduct or reporting of research are considered essential to the research process. These individuals must disclose in the Disclosure of External Professional Activities (DEPA) form any significant… Read More


The CIRES Proposal Team is excited to announce that Paige Cozort has joined the Pre-Award team as a Proposal Analyst II. Paige has worked for OCG in a similar capacity since 2019, and has extensive knowledge and expertise in proposal submission policies and procedures. Please join us in welcoming Paige to the CIRES team!… Read More