Geospatial Brain Power

Only 20% of student tests show they can handle STEM coursework via their test results.

Does learning GIS improve spatial reasoning capabilities in high schoolers? A team from six universities is studying the students—and their brains—to find out.

two students looking at a board

Learn more about this research lead by Bob Kolvoord in the fMRI studies. David Uttal served as an advisor to the study.