Category Archives: Education

Engineering the Future: Celebrating National Engineers Week with Schemmer

Celebrating National Engineers Week with Schemmer This week, we celebrate National Engineers Week, a time to recognize the incredible contributions of engineers and inspire the next generation of innovators. At Schemmer, we're proud of our talented team of engineers who are passionate about making a difference in the world. We sat down with some of…
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Schemmer Celebrates Engineers Week 2024

Schemmer Celebrates Engineers Week 2024 This week, Schemmer joins the nation in celebrating Engineers Week, a time to recognize the incredible contributions of engineers and inspire the next generation of innovators. Founded in 1951 by the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), EWeek (February 18-24, 2024) serves as a crucial platform to showcase the impact…
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AIA Nebraska Excellence in Design People’s Choice Awards

Schemmer’s Columbian Elementary School and the Post Lofts Projects Awarded AIA Nebraska's Excellence in Design People's Choice Awards 2021 Schemmer’s Omaha Public Schools’ Columbian Elementary School project and The Post Lofts in Lincoln were awarded AIA Nebraska's Excellence in Design People's Choice Awards 2021. Learn more about the projects and watch the presentation here. The…
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Engineering for Learning Environments

"Is any built environment more important than learning environments? We could argue that hospitals, churches and homes all have their important place in society, but schools are key, and have unique engineering design requirements. Ventilation, acoustics and lighting need to be considered from the perspective of the teacher and student. Oxygen for an active brain…
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Schemmer’s Columbian Elementary School Project Awarded Learning By Design’s Outstanding Project 2020

Schemmer’s Columbian Elementary School Project Awarded Learning By Design’s Outstanding Project 2020 Schemmer’s Omaha Public Schools’ Columbian Elementary School project was awarded the Learning By Design Magazine’s Outstanding Project 2020 in the New Early Childhood School/Elementary School category. The project was featured on page 49 of the Learning By Design Magazine Fall 2020 Edition. The…
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Schemmer’s Macklin & Schicker Teach Electrical Engineering to OPS Students

Schemmer’s Macklin and Schicker Teach Electrical Engineering to OPS Students Schemmer’s Molly Macklin, AIA, K-12 Education Market Leader and Architect, and Kyle Schicker, Electrical Designer, engaged a group of Omaha Public Schools (OPS) King Science and Technology Magnet Center students in electrical engineering activities. The students built an electrical switch using: brass tacks, a paper…
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Children’s Square U.S.A. Academic Center & Residential Treatment Unit Dedication

  Schemmer Attends Children’s Square U.S.A. Academic Center & Residential Treatment Unit Dedication Schemmer’s Pat Birch, AIA, LEED AP, and Kelli Walling attended the dedication and celebration of the completion of the Children's Square U.S.A. Academic Center and Residential Treatment Unit in Council Bluffs, Iowa on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. The projects were both funded…
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Schemmer’s Molly Macklin Celebrates Columbian Elementary School’s 2019 National Blue Ribbon School Award

Schemmer's Molly Macklin Celebrates Columbian Elementary School's 2019 National Blue Ribbon School Award Schemmer’s Molly Macklin, AIA, and project architect for Columbian Elementary School's new replacement school, was on hand to help the school celebrate the 2019 National Blue Ribbon School. 2019 National Blue Ribbon School Award The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public…
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Schemmer Attends Education Conferences in Nebraska and Iowa

Last week Schemmer was busy promoting our K-12 Design capabilities and expertise at the Nebraska Association of School Administrators/Nebraska Association of School Boards (NASA/NASB) State Education Conferences in Nebraska and the Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB) Annual Convention and Tradeshow in Iowa. Molly Macklin, AIA, and Terry Wood, AIA, LEED AP, attended the Nebraska…
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