The 2022 Supervisor Training Series was launched on February 28. The recording of the first session is available. Link is at the top of the recordings listing on this page. This training is relevant for all CIRES supervisors regardless of how long you have been a supervisor. Many things have evolved over the years on… Read More


As the new year begins, it’s important to update the status of your Disclosure of External Professional Activities (DEPA) form filed with the University. As has been the case previously, if your work is in any way connected to the design, conduct or reporting of research activities, you’ll want to get your 2022 DEPA submitted… Read More


The recording of the CIRES Town Hall that took place on 2/1/2022 can be found here on InsideCIRES: https://insidecires.colorado.edu/events/townhalls/index.php#02012022… Read More


Following the announcement that AMS Annual Meeting 2023 will be located in Denver, CIRES Travel would like to remind the CIRES community of the in-state travel policies and procedures. Please visit the InsideCIRES travel page for more information or contact CIRES Travel with any questions or concerns regarding in-state travel requests or reimbursements. More information… Read More


If you supervise an international employee or employees, it is important to be aware that any anticipated changes to the position of an international employee need to be reported to CIRES HR at ciresehr@colorado.edu *before* the changes take place.  This is because most changes will require additional paperwork, and some changes may not be possible. … Read More


In May 2020 CU Boulder HR offered a one time increase of 80 hours in the maximum vacation leave accrual (to 432 from a usual cap of 352). In 2021 and this year no increase will be granted. This means that the cap of 352 hours of vacation will be in effect and any vacation… Read More


The Innovative Research Program is designed to stimulate a creative research environment within CIRES and to encourage synergy between disciplines and research colleagues. The intent is to support small research efforts that can quickly provide concept viability or rule out further consideration. The program encourages novel, unconventional or fundamental research that might otherwise be difficult to… Read More


CIRES supports a Graduate Student Research Award program to promote student scholarship and research excellence. The goal of the program is to recognize the scholarship and merit of CIRES’ outstanding graduate students. Any current Ph.D. student that is formally supervised by a CIRES Fellow or CIRES Researcher is eligible for this one-time award opportunity. Prospective… Read More


CIRES HR has developed a Supervisor Responsibilities Checklist with detailed information on your role in the hiring process (for regular employees, temps and students), new employee onboarding, timesheet approval, performance management, ASA reviews and the promotion process. The checklist also includes valuable information on CIRES and campus resources for your employees on professional development, medical and mental… Read More


CIRES Property would like to notify the CIRES community that the following equipment has become available for use. If you are interested in using this equipment, or if you have any questions, please contact Aly Nahum. CU Tag 210054 – Transient Recorder Item: Transient Recorder Custodian: Matthew Shupe Serial Number: FAB7DBE1 Item value: $18,214.92 Current… Read More