Seminar series begins Mar. 12: ELR is providing seminars on Just Cause, the Disciplinary Process and Leaves of Absence to help represented and non-represented staff and supervisors understand their rights and responsibilities, and to ensure difficult conversations are done compassionately and with an eye to building and maintaining a respectful and fair workplace. Topics

Christine Lovely begins her service as Chief Human Resources Officer on Oct. 15.

After looking all over the country for a replacement, UC Davis discovered in Lovely a candidate who has deep roots in the region — most recently serving as vice president of Human Resources for California State University, Sacramento.