Please refer to the information below for guidance in the event of a federal government shutdown on October 1, 2025. CIRES administration will update this as quickly as possible when guidance changes. Please also refer to the RESOURCES list below for computing, training, counseling, and other resources.  Key points Questions and answers RESOURCES Things to… Read More


In order to comply with CU Boulder’s OIT secure computing standard, CIRES IT is asking everyone to please install Microsoft Defender on any CIRES/CU issued computer.  Below are installation guides for Windows and MacOS.  Windows – https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HK9fjwXQpr99UKJPU0EPJpDgbSKKuFqyjiOniGFOvw4  MacOS – https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l6dAwGvOSIiHvF0ZIB6fFhWYUfP4yt8nicWBa3fiogA  Once installed please fill out this survey to let us know it’s complete.  Please email ciresithelp@colorado.edu if you have any questions or would like help… 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


To access CU email: You can also use the Microsoft Outlook Office Application to view your mail if you prefer. Additional information about Microsoft Office Applications can be found on the OIT website:https://oit.colorado.edu/services/messaging-collaboration/microsoft-365/help/microsoft-365-apps Please email ciresithelp@colorado.edu with any questions or comments.… Read More


All CIRES researchers, faculty, and staff are required to complete the CU Boulder Information Security Awareness Course. CU’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) has commenced sending out notifications of this requirement to employees who have not completed the course within the required interval. This is a mandatory course that all active CU employees, including those… Read More


Employees at CIRES are able to download or purchase the following software for a free or very low cost: National Instruments – LabView – Free for CIRES Employees Adobe Acrobat Pro – Free Adobe Creative Cloud – $95/year ArcGIS – Free Microsoft Office – Free IDL/ENVI – $3 MatLab – Free Many other titles: https://oit.colorado.edu/software-hardware/software-catalog… Read More


Please help me welcome Rachael Fritchie and Lindsey Brown, our newest CIRES IT team members.  Rachael FritchieCIRES IT Web/Application and Visualization Developer Rachael is joining us from The University of Oklahoma College of Law where she served as their Web Applications Developer for the past ten years.  Before that she worked as a web developer… Read More