Please welcome Emily Hinga, the new HR Generalist joining the CIRES HR team on September 21.  Emily brings with her over ten years of experience in higher education HR, both from the University of Denver and the Metropolitan State University of Denver, where she served as an HR and Operations Manager.  Emily will be taking… Read More


Register for a mentor by Friday, Oct. 2! The CIRES Mentoring Program fosters professional growth and career development by pairing mentees and mentors across the institute. Sign up today! ALL CIRES career paths are welcome to participate. … Read More


The best resources for travel information during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic are: CU PSC COVID Travel webpage: https://www.cu.edu/psc/travel/psc-updates-related-coronavirus-travel CU Boulder and RIO Travel Information webpage: https://www.colorado.edu/coronavirus-updates/research-continuity CIRES Travel Team: email cirestravel@colorado.edu As of April 2021, domestic trips no longer require high-risk approval, however, all travel requests are still reviewed and approved by both the CIRES… Read More


As part of the University of Colorado Boulder, the International English Center provides high-quality English language training for working professionals and members of the community. Courses may be a good fit for CIRES international professionals who are interested in polishing English language skills. In these courses, students build and refine their English communication skills using… Read More


Fall 2020 Child Care: With the start of the K-12 school year, CIRES and CU Boulder remain in support of allowing parents with child care responsibilities to work remotely where possible. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act continues to be a source of support for working parents if working remotely is not an option, or… Read More


Below is a recording of the CIRES Director Town hall that took place via Google Meets on 8/4/2020 at 9:00am. Note: There is no sound due to an error on my part. I apologize for this oversight. There is active closed captioning, so it is still viewable. Video available on request: ciresnews@colorado.edu… Read More


13 July 2020 MEMORANDUM TO:  All Staff of the David Skaggs Research Center (DSRC) FROM:  Dr. David W. Fahey, Chair, NOAA Boulder Directors Council            SUBJECT:  COVID-19 Update Most of us have been working from home for nearly four months now, doing our part to stop the spread of COVID-19. Thank you for continuing to keep the DSRC safe… Read More


From the Administration Dear CIRES Colleagues, As the Chancellor announced, CU Boulder will begin temporary, campus-wide pay reductions for designated faculty and staff. Because of the varied nature of our funding, CIRES personnel will be affected in different ways: CIRES tenured and tenure-track faculty are receiving a temporary 5% reduction on faculty contract pay from July… Read More