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Regent Mark Tyler introduces the Regents Scholar awards during a UW System Board of Regents meeting held at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 4, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

Regent Mark Tyler introduces the Regents Scholar grants during a UW System Board of Regents meeting held at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 4, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

(From left) Regents Tim Higgins and Mark Tyler hand out certificates to Regents Scholar award evaluators Mark Pioli, Aaron Hagar and Bob Jokisch during a UW System Board of Regents meeting held at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 4, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

(From left) Regents Tim Higgins and Mark Tyler hand out certificates to Regents Scholar grant evaluators Mark Pioli, Aaron Hagar and Bob Jokisch during a UW System Board of Regents meeting held at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 4, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

(From left) UW-Eau Claire Chancellor Jim Schmidt looks on as Associate Professor Joseph Hupy speaks about his work after receiving a Regents Scholar award during a UW System Board of Regents meeting held at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 4, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

(From left) UW-Eau Claire Chancellor Jim Schmidt looks on as Associate Professor Joseph Hupy speaks about his work. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

(From left) UW-Eau Claire Chancellor Jim Schmidt, Associate Professor Joseph Hupy, Regent Mark Tyler and President Ray Cross are pictured after Hupy received a Regents Scholar award during a UW System Board of Regents meeting held at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 4, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

(From left) UW-Eau Claire Chancellor Jim Schmidt, Associate Professor Joseph Hupy, Regent Mark Tyler and President Ray Cross are pictured after Hupy received a Regents Scholar grant during a UW System Board of Regents meeting held at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 4, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

UW-Oshkosh professor Toivo Kallas speaks about his work after receiving a Regents Scholar award during a UW System Board of Regents meeting held at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 4, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

UW-Oshkosh Professor Toivo Kallas speaks about his work after receiving a Regents Scholar grant during a UW System Board of Regents meeting held at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 4, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

(From left) UW-Oshkosh Chancellor Andy Leavitt, Professor Toivo Kallas, Regent Mark Tyler and President Ray Cross are pictured after Kallas received a Regents Scholar award during a UW System Board of Regents meeting held at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 4, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

(From left) UW-Oshkosh Chancellor Andy Leavitt, Professor Toivo Kallas, Regent Mark Tyler and President Ray Cross are pictured after Kallas received a Regents Scholar grant during a UW System Board of Regents meeting held at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 4, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

(From left) UW-Platteville Chancellor Dennis Shields looks on as Assistant Professor Mohammad Rabbani speaks about his work after receiving a Regents Scholar award during a UW System Board of Regents meeting held at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 4, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

(From left) UW-Platteville Chancellor Dennis Shields looks on as Assistant Professor Mohammad Rabbani speaks about his work after receiving a Regents Scholar grant during a UW System Board of Regents meeting held at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 4, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

(From left) UW-Platteville Chancellor Dennis Shields, Assistant Professor Mohammad Rabbani, Regent Mark Tyler and President Ray Cross are pictured after Rabbani received a Regents Scholar award during a UW System Board of Regents meeting held at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 4, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

(From left) UW-Platteville Chancellor Dennis Shields, Assistant Professor Mohammad Rabbani, Regent Mark Tyler and President Ray Cross are pictured after Rabbani received a Regents Scholar grant during a UW System Board of Regents meeting held at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 4, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

From left to right in the front row, Regents Scholar award recipients Joseph Hupy, Mohammed Rabbanni and Tovio Kallas are pictured with Regent Mark Tyler and President Ray Cross during a UW System Board of Regents meeting held at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 4, 2016. In the background, from left to right, are chancellors Jim Schmidt (UW-Eau Claire), Dennis Shields (UW-Platteville) and Andy Leavitt (UW-Oshkosh). (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

(From left. front row) Regents Scholar grant recipients Joseph Hupy, Mohammad Rabbani and Toivo Kallas are pictured holding certificates with Regent Mark Tyler (center) and UW System President Ray Cross during a UW System Board of Regents meeting held at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Feb. 4, 2016. In the background, from left to right, are Chancellors Jim Schmidt, UW-Eau Claire; Dennis Shields, UW-Platteville; and Andy Leavitt, UW-Oshkosh. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)