Winter break 2025-2026 guidance

November 04, 2025 | Lucia
CU Boulder leadership has granted employees five days of administrative leave*  Dec. 24, 29, 30, 31, and January 2.  If the governor should issue an additional governor’s holiday for this period, that will replace one of the administrative leave days already granted.Campus-based employees: For those on campus, these administrative days ...
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Export Control Review Incorporated into International Travel Requests

November 02, 2025 | Nate
Effective Thursday, October 23, 2025, all international travel requests for CIRES employees will also be reviewed by the CIRES Export Control team. A new tab will be added to the InsideCIRES travel request form which will ask travelers to respond to questions related to export control and CU property.  Once travelers ...
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NSF and USDA join DOE in research security training requirements

November 02, 2025 | Nate
As of October 10, 2025, NSF and the USDA will join DOE in requiring the mandatory research security training be completed before a proposal submission can occur. The CU proposal analyst must certify that all individuals identified as senior/key personnel have completed the requisite research security training. Acceptable training for ...
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2025 flu shots for CU faculty and staff

November 02, 2025 | Nate
CU faculty and staff can access free flu vaccines through WorkWell and Medical Services at upcoming pop-up vaccine clinic/Wellness Fairs. Dates include: September 24, 25, 30; October 1, 16; and November 12.  Clinics have limited registration slots, register and see available locations follow this link. ...
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Federal shutdown guidance September 2025

November 02, 2025 | Nate
Please refer to the information below for guidance in the event of a federal government shutdown on October 1, 2025. CIRES administration will update this as quickly as possible when guidance changes. Please also refer to the RESOURCES list below for computing, training, counseling, and other resources. Key points CIRES employees ...
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Business Justification Provided on a Travel Request

November 02, 2025 | Nate
When submitting a travel request on InsideCIRES, travelers are asked to provide a justification for the trip. The travel request system states, “In a few sentences, state how this travel benefits the project that is supporting your trip costs. Please include the full name of any meeting you may be ...
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Required training for PCARD holders

November 02, 2025 | Nate
To strengthen P-Card purchasing practices, the procurement Service Center (PSC) has launched a required IT Procurement training in Percipio. Please see the PSC blog for more information.The course is required for all current P-Card holders, new applicants requesting a P-Card, and individuals becoming approving officials (AOs). To complete the training, ...
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Copyright transfer, and Intellectual Property

November 02, 2025 | Nate
Please send any request for coordination of a copyright transfer, or investigation of an Intellectual Property issue to the CIRES Export and Research Agreements Help Desk.Contact the CIRES Export and Research Agreements Helpdesk for support with export control concerns & external to CU unfunded research agreements. For export services, the team ...
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New research.gov multi-factor authentication

July 22, 2025 | CIRES
As of October 27, 2024 per the Dear Colleague Letter (NSF  25-011), the National  Science Foundation has implemented multi-factor authentication (MFA) for Research.gov sign-in, which is now required for all CU Boulder employees to login to Research.gov.There are now two MFA sign in options available to CU Boulder employees: Sign in using your ...
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Amazon business for CU purchasing

December 16, 2024 | CIRES
Starting December 6th, Amazon Business will be available through CU Marketplace and on Amazon.com. All CU Amazon purchases should be made through this new, central Amazon Business account. Follow the link for more details. ...
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CIRES Town Hall September 2024

October 04, 2024 | CIRES
A recording of the CIRES Compensation Town Hall focusing on Compensation on Sept 27th, 2024 has been posted here: https://insidecires.colorado.edu/events/townhalls/Slide Deck [pdf] ...
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Holiday Leave Guidance 2024

December 16, 2024 | CIRES
CU Boulder leadership has given employees three days of administrative leave* this season December 27, 30, 31*.  If the governor should issue an additional governor’s holiday for this period, that will replace one of the administrative leave days already granted.Please note that the CIRES printed calendars have incorrect dates. Please use the ...
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Research & Innovation Office (RIO) and the Office of the Provost’s 2025 Research & Innovation Seed Grant Program

December 16, 2024 | CIRES
CIRES Proposals would like to inform you of the Research & Innovation Office (RIO) and the Office of the Provost’s 2025 Research & Innovation Seed Grant program opportunity.The Research & Innovation Seed Grant program is a funding initiative offered by the University of Colorado Boulder’s Research & Innovation Office (RIO) and ...
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