On September 19 all CIRES employees received a link to a campus-wide Research Institute culture survey. This survey covers the period since the last CIRES culture survey and includes some aspects that we did not cover earlier. Please do respond to the survey to help us benchmark where we are against the other twelve research… Read More


Merit increases for eligible employees will be effective October 1 and be reflected in your October 31 pay. Before the end of October, you will be notified by email of your merit increase.  This information will go out as soon as CU central HR has approved the increases. Thank you for all your efforts in… Read More


The new CIRES remote work policy sent out in July is posted on InsideCIRES; these forms must now be signed by the CIRES Director. If you have an existing telework agreement or are applying for a new one, please download the form, fill it out, and send it to CIRES HR by September 30. This policy is an… Read More


We are sad to announce that Robin Moser has left CIRES for personal reasons, after two years as CIRES Message Center and two as Office Manager in CSTPR. Her friendly attitude and bubbly personality will be missed. Please continue to email ciresmc@colorado.edu for any of your message center needs and our amazing student workers will be more… Read More


NOAA Climate Program Office Solicitation : Are you planning to submit a proposal through CU/CIRES for the upcoming NOAA solicitation NOAA-OAR-CPO-2020-2006076? There are 10 competitions under this solicitation and all are due on 10/28/19. Non-mandatory Letters of Intent (LOIs) are due via email by 8/23/19, 3:00 MST. Please email CIRES Proposals as soon as possible if you need… Read More


CIRES HR has been fielding many questions about the Annual Leave Certification process, which must be completed by August 26, so we compiled information for everyone. Let us know if you have further questions; please email ciresleave@colorado.edu.   Background: Per Regent Policy, 12-month faculty and university staff are required to annually confirm their leave accruals, and supervisors… Read More


CIRES Administration invites you to our Hiring Workshop. Learn about the Hiring Cycle and HR’s New Hiring Guide. When: Monday, August 26, 201910:00-11:00 amWhere: DSRC, Conference Room GB 124 Our new Hiring Guide (presented by Jimena Ugaz, HR Generalist for CIRES):*Search committee members’ responsibilities in the process*Dos and don’ts of hiring and interviewing*Sample interview questions*Additional… Read More


CIRES HR would like to ensure you are aware of the campus resources available to you for mental health and counseling services:  ·        Faculty Staff Assistance Program:  This program affords CU employees six free counseling sessions with on-campus therapists.  All meetings are confidential and their services are located on east campus (ARC building – Marine Street). ·        The… Read More


Please welcome CIRES’ new HR Director, Angela Knight, who joined us full-time July 1. Angela works on CIRES Main Campus (CIRES 332) M/T/Th/Fri and at NOAA (3B508) on Wednesdays. Jasmine Moore has joined the CIRES HR team as a generalist; and for those who don’t already know, Janet Garcia serves as the CIRES HR team’s… Read More