Purchasing Options CU prefers that we use P-cards to pay for conference registration fees when conference attendance is virtual, however it is also allowable to use a Travel Card. Employees can use their own P-card to pay for: (1) their own registrations, (2) other employees’ registrations, or (3) non-employees’ registrations. The expense will need to… Read More
CU’s RIO office is offering four upcoming Zoom webinars each Wednesday in October on proposal writing. Registration is required (no cost), attend one or all! October 7: Explaining the Project in One Paragraph, 2:00 – 3:00 October 14: Writing a One Page Project Summary, 2:00 – 3:00 October 21: Keeping the Narrative Simple, 2:00 –… Read More
Employers have the option to take part in offering a deferral of payroll tax to employees. However, the CU System (all four campuses) is not allowing any deferral of payroll tax, so there is no option nor impact to any employees system wide. The original White House memorandum can be found here.… Read More
On September 9, Members of the CIRES Finance Team addressed building and submitting proposals, Anne Gold from CIRES Outreach discussed broader impacts, and Susan Sullivan will addressed the importance of diversity and inclusion for proposals. If you were unable to attend at the time of the presentation, video can be accessed here. Additional questions, please… Read More
CPO’s annual call for proposals (FY21 Notice Of Funding Opportunity – NOFO) was published on July 21, 2020. ESSM has 5 competitions in FY21. Letters of Intent are due by 5 pm ET on August 17, and full applications for all competitions (other than AC4) must be received by 5 pm ET on November 30. For the AC4-only competition,… Read More
Info on Upcoming Conferences You should work with your supervisor to determine whether in-person conference attendance is essential AGU, AMS, and EGU are all still scheduled for Dec 2020; Jan 2021, and April 2021, respectively All conferences intend to offer either in-person or virtual attendance options You can use either a P-Card or your Travel… Read More
CU Campus Town Hall Video available on request: ciresnews@colorado.edu Chat Transcript:09:00:02 From Katy Human : Welcome, everyone! Please mute for now09:00:24 From Katy Human : Feel free to ask questions here in chat, or by unmuting yourself and asking out loud09:02:01 From Matthew Burgess : Are there any updates on H1-B renewal and change of… Read More
As a friendly reminder to all Procurement Card cardholders, please be sure to abide by the proper business practice guidelines below when submitting PCard reports. Provide adequate documentation for all expenses. This includes itemized receipts, email correspondence, and any other information that could provide a clear justification for the purchase, in an effort to remain… Read More
To PIs who would like to initiate an incoming/outgoing transfer or donation of capital equipment: Please be sure to communicate with your Finance Manager or Property Manager, Aly Nahum, regarding any incoming or outgoing capital equipment transfers or Gift-In-Kind (Donation). Please provide the following information in order for the Property desk to process the transfer/donation… Read More
Dear CIRES Community, Covid-19 has altered many aspects of our personal and professional lives. Even when we continue to make significant contributions at work, telecommuting without a definite date for returning to the office may result in feelings of isolation, anxiety, or even depression. These feelings could arise from our limited social interactions, juggling additional… Read More
