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The Institute for Education, Research, and Scholarships (IFERS) believes that education is the key to improving society and advancing humanity.
The Art Institute of Cameroon
 Beginning in March 2007, IFERS is helping to create an institute for art students in Douala and other cities in Cameroon. The art institute will be overseen by Sabastiene Berenyny, an award-winning African artist who is internationally known as "Sabastiene" for his work in the mediums of painting and sculpture. The art institute in Cameroon will help bring stability and support to the aspiring artists of the future. IFERS is also co-producing Cameroon motion pictures to promote artistic talent in Africa.
"Bless Our Children...Bless the World"
The world's population of children under 15 is 1.8 billion, and half a billion children live on less than one dollar per day. A child born today in the developing world has a 4 out of 10 chance of living in extreme poverty. More than 70% of child moralities are associated with preventable or curable diseases. (Source: UNICEF 2009)
One cannot help but be deeply moved by these facts, and yet feel so helpless in reaching out to so many in need. IFERS wholeheartedly supports Bless Our Children, an artistic community dedicated to serving the needs of children. By creating an on-line store, Bless Our Children can feature an impressive multiple product line while showcasing our artist's creations. After purchasing a product the customer chooses the children's charity to receive the profits.
Our mission is to utilize the vast talent and human compassion available to create a greater awareness about the plight of at risk children worldwide and at the same time make an impact. Each day we are reminded, and can only imagine, the suffering and the lack of hope young innocents must feel. Bless Our Children offers a way to be a part of a global effort to help our children in need. With your help and support, we can make this dream a reality.
Educational Publications
Since 2002, IFERS' founder Newton Lee is the founding editor-in-chief of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Computers in Entertainment magazine - a nonprofit educational publication to promote research and development in all aspects of entertainment technology. The magazine has garnered the support of more than 100 leading professionals and scholars representing major universities, Hollywood studios, and Fortune 500 companies. Many of whom have won the Academy Awards, Emmys, and Grammys.
The October 2003 and January 2004 issues of Computers in Entertainment were dedicated to the theme "Educating Children Through Entertainment." It published many research papers and video interviews with Roy E. Disney, Quincy Jones, Alan Kay, George Lucas, and Seymour Papert. Other educational papers and video interviews are available online at Computers in Entertainment.
Newton Lee has published two novels, a book chapter, and many research papers and magazine articles. Some of his publications are listed online at the DBLP Bibliography Server.
Universities and Conferences
Newton Lee has taught university-level computer courses at the Art Institute of California, Woodbury University, and Virginia Tech. He has also given keynote talks at the MIT School of Engineering, USC School of Engineering, and many renowned international conferences.
Newton Lee is the founding director of NUS Hollywood Lab and he currently serves on various university advisory boards at the Art Institute of California, Digital Hollywood, UCLA, USC, and Virginia Tech.
Volunteers and Sponsors
If you are interested in being a volunteer or a sponsor for educational conferences and publications, please send an email to email (at) ifers.org for more information.
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