Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences

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At CIRES, the Cooperative Institute for Research In Environmental Sciences, hundreds of scientists work to understand the dynamic Earth system, including people’s relationship with the planet

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Learn more about the people and programs that make up CIRES

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CIRES science

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Investigating the environment, from Earth's core to the Sun's atmosphere

Research groups

Visiting Fellows Program

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Visiting fellowships for postdoctorate and sabbatical researchers

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Spheres Magazine

Highlighting the diverse research conducted at CIRES