University Research Council (URC) Year-End Report 2018-2019 Website: https://umaine.edu/research/university-research-council/ Function:  The University Research Council (URC) provides input to the Vice President for Research (VPR) on strategic issues related to research, scholarship and creative achievement. Although it is not actively involved in policy making, it provides recommendations to the VPR on short-term and long-term research priorities, as