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


CIRES HR would like to remind you of the Annual Leave Certification process, which must be completed by October 25. The leave certification process is set by Board of Regents Policy. All leave eligible employees are required to do this each year. This year, the pandemic may have hindered the ability of some employees to use excess leave before the fiscal year… Read More


Has it been a while since your position description was updated? Not sure? Position descriptions can be viewed by visiting your CIRES Information page. To get there navigate to the “Your CIRES Information” box, accessible from the insideCIRES home page, upper right corner. If your job has changed and you would like an update, use… Read More


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


Completion of the NOAA COVID-19 Safety Orientation (regardless of whether you are returning to physically occupy the NOAA building) is mandatory. The Deadline is September 30. Those with access to the Commerce Learning Center (CLC) can access the course directly from this link; for those without CLC access, you can access the course here.  We… Read More