BIR made its first trip to South Korea to attend the AIEF educational fairs in Seoul and Busan.  We had a great time meeting prospective students and reconnecting with alumni. The trip was a great success, and we hope we can visit Korea again in the near future.

If you met BIR at one of the fairs, send an email to info@birtraining.edu and say hello!

Four Northwestern engineering students will team-up with BIR to create a CNC (Computer Numerical Control, often referred to as Computerized Manufacturing) workstation that is ergonomically designed to accommodate CNC programmers with physical disabilities. BIR's CNC Program Coordinator, Chris Carstens, says the underlying goal of the project is to enhance the working environment of all CNC programmers. Typically, a CNC programmer stands in front of a large computer console and types in numerical directions for the machine to follow. The Northwestern students will be exploring ways to make CNC programming less restrictive to people with ambulatory disabilities.

BIR Training Center would like to applaud the following students on their successful completion of the Phlebotomy Certification exam on March 14th: Amber Sampson, Ulyana Gural, Anna Kubik-Wanelik, Jolanta Kowalski, Angel Lashley, Mary Spencer, and Brittany Bradd. These medical assistant students received their national certification and now look forward to successful careers in the health care profession. Congratulations and good luck in your future endeavors!

BIR students, instructors and staff members all took part in celebrating the Chinese New Year. Food, games, music and other traditional activities were on hand for the Saturday event.

BIR will celebrate the New Year by hosting a “Student Talent Show” that any student can participate in. Do you own traditional costumes from your home country? Bring them along! Are you good at Mongolian or Sumo wrestling? Let’s see your moves! Do you know of any other traditional East Asian games or music that would impress the crowd? We want to see and hear it!

Bring friends or family members and have them participate with you.  All Talent Show participants will receive a special gift. If your guest is a prospective BIR student, he/she will be eligible to receive a Red Envelope promotional coupon for $50 off first term tuition. If your guest is interested in BIR programs he/she will have one week to make a decision and enroll (between February 9th and 16th, 2008).

Reserve your spot by sending an email to: chudnovskym@birtraining.edu

BIR is looking for two volunteers from each campus to research the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King and create posters to be displayed at each campus.  Students taking part in this activity will receive workshop credit for their efforts.

If you wish to participate, please speak to the Learning Center staff or see a
BIR Counselor no later than Friday, Jan. 18. Workshop credit will be
given on a first come, first serve basis. Space is limited, sign up today!

Beginning on Friday, February 1st 2008 BIR will attend the Thailand International Education Exhibition at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok. The exhibition is a great chance for Thai students to learn about BIR’s English and TOEFL Programs, and receive literature about studying abroad. If you have friends or family living in Bangkok that would be interested in meeting with representatives from BIR tell them to stop by the Exhibition.

Thai Version

You can register for Winter 2 classes on the Student Portal.

BIR would like to invite both current and prospective students to celebrate the grand opening of our newest campus in the heart of Downtown Chicago.  There will be information about BIR’s programs, our counseling team will be there to answer your questions, and complimentary refreshments will be served.  As an added bonus, students that enroll in Fall II classes held at the Michigan location will receive $50 cash back after successful completion of the term.  This is a great opportunity to learn more about BIR and save money in the process.