Vernon A

Vernon A. Domingo - Professor of Geography
Geography Department, Bridgewater State University

Geography Department's blog

http://bsc-geography.blogspot.com/2010_11_01_archive.html

email address: vdomingo@bridgew.edu Phone: (508)531-2101

Office hours: Mon 10-12; Tues 2-4; or by appointment

Try these links for examples of geographic illiteracy and discussion of the topic (Are Americans getting dumber?) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23227115/

Are you addicted to the the internet; click here for a self test and here for some of the research.

A definition: Geography is the science of place and space. Geographers always ask where things are located on the surface of the earth, why they are located where they are, how places differ from one another, and how people interact with the environment.

So how do you know if you want to be a geographer? If you are curious to find out if you have an interest in geography, check out the AAG (Association of American Geographers) web site. Go to "Careers in Geography" to find out more about "Geographers at work"...

GEOG.121 Physical Geography

GEOG.151 001 - Human Geography

GEOG.151.W01- Human Geography

GEOG.151 W02- Human Geography

GEOG.388- Geography of Africa

CAMPUS EVENTS

God Grew Tired of Us--Documentary about the Lost Boys of Sudan

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 4:00pm
RCC 209. Hosted by the students of the Social Justice Residential Learning Community

Come join us and watch a moving film about four boys from Sudan as they embark on a journey to America after years of wandering Sub-Saharan Africa in search of safety from the oppressive Muslim government.

Donations are welcome to go to the Massachusetts Coalition to Save Darfur to support refugees from the Darfur region of Sudan suffering displacement from their homes.

Sponsored by the Institute for Social Justice

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Shoeless for Sierra Leone Fundraiser

The Free the Children BSU Chapter is hosting the 5th Annual Shoeless for Sierra Leone 3-on-3 soccer tournament. Sunday 4/21 12-3 Tinsley Fields. Proceeds go toward building a school in Sierra Leone.

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Here I will post notification of Campus Events that relate to Geography and to our classes.

They could be about events in different parts of the world,

about social, cultural, political or economic issues that are critical to our time.

Past programs have been about Cambodia, globalization,peace and war, agricultural development,

water privatization, etc. Ours is an active campus with discussion of a wide range of issues.

Attend/participate in our campus life.

Refugee Panel Discussion - Submitted by Joanne Darrigo on 2/4/13

Please join us on February 19th, from 7-9pm in Dunn A and B for the Refugee Panel Discussion presented by Program Committee and the African Studies Program.

Domingo's Doodads

Technology is great, but often creates problems of time management - check THE PROBLEMS

Grades not good? having trouble studying? Check out this cartoon

Ever wonder about the dead Grandmother syndrome?

Plagiarism IS a big deal. You will be penalized for plagiarizing material.

What is plagiarism? Check out these two sites:

http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml

A very valuable compilation of ideas for success in college.

Textbooks are very overpriced; read hear about the attempt by Harvard

to prevent students from trying to get books at a lower cost.

Suggestion: When buying textbooks, check out web sites for competitive prices:

Half.com