From proposal support to IT help, our admin staff provides you with a wide range of resources and services to keep your INSTAAR research and scholarship moving forward. We love to help, so please get in touch!
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- ALL RESOURCES
- ADMIN: Shipping, parking, access, property, merch
- COMMUNICATIONS: news, Teams, outreach, logos, design
- FINANCE: proposals, spending, travel
- HR: hiring, pay, leave, visas, behavior
- IT/DIGITAL: hardware, software, printing, website
- SEEC: conference rooms, deliveries, emergencies
- SUPPORT: mentoring, space, library, open Directorate meetings
- STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS: Aiken, Crump, Summer DEI
Your helpers
All
AAAR - INSTAAR's journal
- Browse Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research.
- Submit an article.
Aiken Fellowship for grad students
- Apply for up to $2.5K of funding for water-related research.
- Open to CU Boulder grad students in 6 departments.
- Include advisors from both CU Boulder & USGS.
Conference room reservations
- Schedule a conference room.
- Look for a room with a conference phone or camera.
Conference room screens
- Troubleshoot screen and projector problems.
- Replace broken equipment.
DEI summer scholarships for grad students
- Apply for 50% support for 3 summer months.
- Marginalized community members are especially encouraged to apply.
Deliveries & loading dock
- Use recommended address for shipping to SEEC & SEEL.
- Pick up your packages.
Director's office assistance
- Schedule a meeting with the INSTAAR Director.
- Ask a question about how INSTAAR operates.
- Share a concern about INSTAAR.
Email lists
- Join an INSTAAR email list.
- Send email to a list.
- Opt in to the social list.
Events calendar
- Submit event to INSTAAR calendar.
- Subscribe to display INSTAAR events in your personal calendar app.
FedEx shipping
- Package your shipment.
- Create a FedEx shipping label.
- Drop labeled package at the SEEC dock or a FedEx kiosk.
Finance contacts
- Find your finance contact person.
- See how the finance team is organized.
Front desk assistance
- Get advice on resources.
- Ask general INSTAAR questions.
- Learn about INSTAARs.
Grant proposals
- New proposals: send draft budget & PSR form at least 2-3 weeks before deadline.
- See process for submitting all kinds of proposals.
Grant support post award
- Track your spending.
- Get help with Concur & Marketplace.
Hardware - computers & accessories
- Buy computers and accessories.
- Fix hardware problems.
- Tag, track, or dispose of hardware.
Hiring
- See how long hiring takes.
- Initiate the hiring process.
- Work with INSTAAR Pay on all hiring steps.
Idea board
- Write down your idea for INSTAAR.
- Leave your note anonymously or sign it.
- Notes are monitored by Admin Staff.
INSTAAR Library
- Get help finding sources, navigating interlibrary loan, using databases.
- Request books from main campus to SEEC.
INSTAAR logos
- Choose a logo style.
- Download the size you want.
INSTAAR merchandise
- Buy caps, patches, etc. from online store.
- Then pick up from front office (no shipping).
INSTAAR Website
- Edit your profile webpage.
- Edit your lab/group webpages.
- Request other content changes.
Leaving INSTAAR
- Before you leave INSTAAR:
- Arrange a meeting with our HR Specialist.
- Check our To Do list.
Lost & found
- Take found items to SEEC dock room C184B.
- Look for lost items at the dock.
Microsoft Teams intranet
- Message INSTAARs in topical channels, e.g. JEDI.
- Watch Zoom recordings, incl. Monday seminars.
- See files.
Monthly funding allocation
- Distribute your salary across speedtypes.
- Spend salary on grants.
News & stories
- Request a news release.
- Submit your story idea for our website or social media.
NewSTAAR mentoring
- Meet your peer mentor.
- Volunteer to be a mentor.
Office, lab & other workspaces
- Get or switch your workspace.
- Request a change to your workspace.
Open Directorate meetings
- Submit agenda items.
- Ask questions.
- See ground rules.
Outreach
- Find outreach partners on campus.
Outstanding PRA Award
- Nominate a PRA or self-nominate if a PRA.
- If chosen, get a $1000 award.
Parking
- See how to pay for short-term parking.
- Apply for a long-term parking permit.
Pay
- Resolve issues with your pay.
- Resolve issues with your employee's pay.
Pet policy
- Sorry, no pets allowed in SEEC/SEEL except service animals.
Poster printing
- Schedule a printing time.
- Upload your file or bring it with you.
- Pay after printing is completed.
Printing, copying, scanning
- Find a photocopier/printer in SEEC.
- To print from your computer, download driver software.
- Get help with any issues.
Problematic behavior
- Address microaggressions, harassment, ethics concerns, etc.
- Report problems, find support, & learn how to help others.
Processing visas
- Apply for a student visa.
- Get help with all visas including J-1 and HB-1.
- If you need a visa, tell us ASAP.
Property management
- Tag and track all new and existing capital equipment, including computers.
- Dispose of all used equipment, including computers & office furniture.
Purchasing overview
- Need to buy something? Start here.
- Use Marketplace, Concur, and more.
Purchasing special considerations
- Buy
- Equipment, furniture.
- Event/food supplies.
- Office/lab supplies.
Sarah Crump Graduate Fellowship
- Learn about Sarah & her fellowship.
- Contribute to the fellowship.
- Later, grad students will be able to apply.
Science + Art connections
- Participate in art/science partnerships.
- Reserve gallery space in SEEC.
SEEC/SEEL access
- Request access to SEEC & SEEL:
- Exterior doors & your office.
- Your lab(s).
- Bridge between buildings.
Social media
- See INSTAAR channels.
- Submit posts.
- Take over INSTAAR Twitter for a day.
- Get social media tips.
Software & apps
- Get software.
- Get help troubleshooting software problems.
- Find university-provided software.
Timesheet & leave report
- Submit your timesheet.
- Take vacation, sick days, or other leave.
- Resolve issues with your timesheet.
Travel
- Get approval first.
- Book your trip.
- Cover your travel expenses.
- Submit your receipts.
Your Admin helpers
All
Director's office assistance
- Schedule a meeting with the INSTAAR Director.
- Ask a question about how INSTAAR operates.
- Share a concern about INSTAAR.
FedEx shipping
- Package your shipment.
- Create a FedEx shipping label.
- Drop labeled package at the SEEC dock or a FedEx kiosk.
Front desk assistance
- Get advice on resources.
- Ask general INSTAAR questions.
- Learn about INSTAARs.
INSTAAR merchandise
- Buy caps, patches, etc. from online store.
- Then pick up from front office (no shipping).
Parking
- See how to pay for short-term parking.
- Apply for a long-term parking permit.
Property management
- Tag and track all new and existing capital equipment, including computers.
- Dispose of all used equipment, including computers & office furniture.
SEEC/SEEL access
- Request access to SEEC & SEEL:
- Exterior doors & your office.
- Your lab(s).
- Bridge between buildings.
Your Communications helpers
All
Email lists
- Join an INSTAAR email list.
- Send email to a list.
- Opt in to the social list.
Events calendar
- Submit event to INSTAAR calendar.
- Subscribe to display INSTAAR events in your personal calendar app.
INSTAAR logos
- Choose a logo style.
- Download the size you want.
Microsoft Teams intranet
- Message INSTAARs in topical channels, e.g. JEDI.
- Watch Zoom recordings, incl. Monday seminars.
- See files.
News & stories
- Request a news release.
- Submit your story idea for our website or social media.
Outreach
- Find outreach partners on campus.
Science + Art connections
- Participate in art/science partnerships.
- Reserve gallery space in SEEC.
Social media
- See INSTAAR channels.
- Submit posts.
- Take over INSTAAR Twitter for a day.
- Get social media tips.
Your Finance helpers
All
Finance contacts
- Find your finance contact person.
- See how the finance team is organized.
Grant proposals
- New proposals: send draft budget & PSR form at least 2-3 weeks before deadline.
- See process for submitting all kinds of proposals.
Grant support post award
- Track your spending.
- Get help with Concur & Marketplace.
Monthly funding allocation
- Distribute your salary across speedtypes.
- Spend salary on grants.
Purchasing overview
- Need to buy something? Start here.
- Use Marketplace, Concur, and more.
Purchasing special considerations
- Buy
- Equipment, furniture.
- Event/food supplies.
- Office/lab supplies.
Travel
- Get approval first.
- Book your trip.
- Cover your travel expenses.
- Submit your receipts.
Your HR helpers
All
Hiring
- See how long hiring takes.
- Initiate the hiring process.
- Work with INSTAAR Pay on all hiring steps.
Leaving INSTAAR
- Before you leave INSTAAR:
- Arrange a meeting with our HR Specialist.
- Check our To Do list.
Pay
- Resolve issues with your pay.
- Resolve issues with your employee's pay.
Problematic behavior
- Address microaggressions, harassment, ethics concerns, etc.
- Report problems, find support, & learn how to help others.
Processing visas
- Apply for a student visa.
- Get help with all visas including J-1 and HB-1.
- If you need a visa, tell us ASAP.
Timesheet & leave report
- Submit your timesheet.
- Take vacation, sick days, or other leave.
- Resolve issues with your timesheet.
Your IT/Digital helpers
All
Hardware - computers & accessories
- Buy computers and accessories.
- Fix hardware problems.
- Tag, track, or dispose of hardware.
INSTAAR Website
- Edit your profile webpage.
- Edit your lab/group webpages.
- Request other content changes.
Poster printing
- Schedule a printing time.
- Upload your file or bring it with you.
- Pay after printing is completed.
Printing, copying, scanning
- Find a photocopier/printer in SEEC.
- To print from your computer, download driver software.
- Get help with any issues.
Software & apps
- Get software.
- Get help troubleshooting software problems.
- Find university-provided software.
Your SEEC helpers
All
Conference room reservations
- Schedule a conference room.
- Look for a room with a conference phone or camera.
Conference room screens
- Troubleshoot screen and projector problems.
- Replace broken equipment.
Deliveries & loading dock
- Use recommended address for shipping to SEEC & SEEL.
- Pick up your packages.
Lost & found
- Take found items to SEEC dock room C184B.
- Look for lost items at the dock.
Pet policy
- Sorry, no pets allowed in SEEC/SEEL except service animals.
Your Support helpers
All
AAAR - INSTAAR's journal
- Browse Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research.
- Submit an article.
Idea board
- Write down your idea for INSTAAR.
- Leave your note anonymously or sign it.
- Notes are monitored by Admin Staff.
INSTAAR Library
- Get help finding sources, navigating interlibrary loan, using databases.
- Request books from main campus to SEEC.
NewSTAAR mentoring
- Meet your peer mentor.
- Volunteer to be a mentor.
Office, lab & other workspaces
- Get or switch your workspace.
- Request a change to your workspace.
Open Directorate meetings
- Submit agenda items.
- Ask questions.
- See ground rules.
Outstanding PRA Award
- Nominate a PRA or self-nominate if a PRA.
- If chosen, get a $1000 award.
Your Scholarship helpers
All
Aiken Fellowship for grad students
- Apply for up to $2.5K of funding for water-related research.
- Open to CU Boulder grad students in 6 departments.
- Include advisors from both CU Boulder & USGS.
DEI summer scholarships for grad students
- Apply for 50% support for 3 summer months.
- Marginalized community members are especially encouraged to apply.
Sarah Crump Graduate Fellowship
- Learn about Sarah & her fellowship.
- Contribute to the fellowship.
- Later, grad students will be able to apply.
INSTAAR-branded merchandise
Caps, notebooks, patches, and water bottles with INSTAAR logos are available. We can’t ship merchandise out, but you can pick it up in the Front Office. Buy items for yourself or to share with partners and field site colleagues!
Labs & Groups
- Advanced Laser Technology for Atmospheric Research (Fried)
- Amino Acid Geochronology (Miller)
- AMS Radiocarbon Preparation & Research (Lehman)
- Coastal Oceanography Modeling (Moriarty)
- Core Processing & Sedimentology (Roth & Anderson)
- Cryosphere and Surface Processes (Overeem et al.)
- Diatoms (Spaulding)
- Ecohydrology (Barnard)
- Ecosystem Analysis (Turetsky) ↪︎
- Hydroecology Science & Engineering (Gooseff) ↪︎
- ICP-MS Trace Metals (Marchitto)
- Micropaleontology (Jennings)
- Mountain Hydrology (Molotch et al.)
- Ocean Biogeochemistry (Lovenduski)
- Organic Geochemistry (Sepúlveda)
- Organic Matter Spectroscopy (McKnight)
- Polar & Environmental Geochemistry (Diaz) ↪︎
- Polar & Paleoclimate Modeling (Jahn)
- Stable Isotopes (Vaughn)
- Suding Lab - plant community ecology (Suding) ↪︎
Programs
- Center for the Geochemical Analysis of the Global Environment (GAGE)
- Community Surface Dynamics Modeling System (CSDMS)
- Consortium for Capacity Building (CCB)
- DFO - Flood Observatory
- Dynamic Water critical zone project
- McMurdo Dry Valleys Long-Term Ecological Research (MCM LTER)
- Mountain Research Station (MRS)
- Niwot Ridge Long-Term Ecological Research (NWT LTER)
