CIRES HR Form: Request COVID-19-Related Leave

UPDATED APRIL 28 with NEW FORM. Click here or on the thumbnail below to download the form you must fill out for COVID-19-related leave. Note: this form is required for several categories of leave: a) if you cannot fulfill your work duties from home; if you are advised to self-quarantine because of COVID-19 symptoms or… Read More

Collaboration During a Time of Disruption, from CIRES HR, March 26

Dear CIRES Community:  As you know, CIRES and the university have moved all non-critical operations online for the time being, due to the current COVID-19 situation. The need for social distancing determines that we work from home at least until the mandatory remote phase comes to an end. While some members of our institute may… Read More

March 11 Coronavirus Note from Director Abdalati

Dear CIRES Colleagues, In light of three things—the novel coronavirus circulating in our community, the Governor’s declaration of emergency, and direction from University of Colorado Boulder Chancellor Philip DiStefano—I encourage all CIRES employees working on campus and at the David Skaggs Research Center who can perform their work from home to begin doing so as soon as possible, and by… Read More

March 5 Coronavirus Update

Dear CIRES Colleagues,  Coronavirus and COVID-19 are on many of our minds these days, and I wanted to reach out with an update on the steps we’re taking to complement campus efforts. Your health and safety are of great concern to me, as is your ability to conduct your work—whether in the NOAA building or… Read More

March 4, 2020 Coronavirus Update from NOAA OAR’s Craig McLean

From: Trusted OAR Sender – NOAA Service Account <trusted.oar.sender@noaa.gov>Date: March 4, 2020 at 3:07:35 PM MSTTo: _OAR ALL <oar.all@noaa.gov>Cc: Craig McLean – NOAA Federal <craig.mclean@noaa.gov>Subject:Update from OAR AA Craig McLean Dear OAR Colleagues, Your OAR leadership team is continuing to monitor information and events related to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). As NOAA works to establish consistent measures and policies… Read More

Coronavirus Update

CU has set up a website for information on Coronavirus here. This includes CU resources and links. There are no known cases in Colorado at this point.   All CIRES employees who have traveled to China since 12/8, which is a very small number, have returned and entered into a self-imposed 14 day quarantine. CIRES has not identified any… Read More