RIT hosted its annual salute to faculty and staff engaged in sponsored research on 12 February. The 2008 PI Reception recognized principal investigators who submitted grant proposals last year, helping the university achieve a record level of research funding. Dr. James J. DeCaro of PEN-International gave the keynote address at the event. The title of his presentation was: Global(eyes): A Partnership Between The Nippon Foundation and NTID at RIT (see the PowerPoint below).