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CALL FOR SESSION PROPOSALS for the Geographies of Children, Youth and Families Research Group (GCYFRG) at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Annual International Conference 2015 The Committee of the Geographies of Children, Youth and Families Research Group (GCYFRG) would like to invite proposals for sessions to be sponsored by the GCYFRG at the 2015 Annual Conference of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) (RGS-IBG). The RGS-IBG Annual International Conference 2015, which will be chaired by Professor Sarah Whatmore (University of Oxford), will have as its theme Geographies of the anthropocene. GCYFRG members and those of the geographical and related communities are invited to propose sessions. We would welcome joint sessions with other research groups. Proposals should relate to our general interest in the geographies of children, young people and families (http://gcyfrg.wordpress.com/about/), linking this in some way to the 2015 conference theme, although this is not absolutely necessary. Sessions may take the form of presented papers, panels, practitioner forums, discussions or workshops. Innovative sessions and formats are encouraged. A small number of sessions containing Skype or other distance presentations can be supported. Date: Wednesday 2 to Friday 4 September 2015 (with an opening events on Tuesday 1 September) Location: University of Exeter Conference Theme: The conference has a theme of ‘Geographies of the anthropocene. The Anthropocene has been claimed to herald a new geological epoch in which human society is acknowledged as having become the greatest force shaping planet earth. Although its recognition as a new age in geological history remains provisional, the idea of the Anthropocene has already captured the public imagination and that of scientists, social scientists and humanities scholars variously advancing new projects, agendas and critiques in its wake. For example, it has given rise to the ‘post-disciplinary’ ambitions of an Earth Systems Science that presents the integrative role of geography with new challenges; it marks a radical geo-political moment in which the earth shapes new concerns and forms of public engaged in the contestation of planetary governance; and it heralds new demands on our habits of thought in which ‘post-human’ or ‘more-than-human’ modes of theorising and analysis are stretching familiar models of historical, cultural and economic analysis in new directions. This annual conference theme aims to bring all areas of the discipline to the table, including the physical geography and climate science communities, to explore the rich array of geographical work engaging this powerful idea and its consequences. Submitting Proposals for GCYFRG sponsored sessions: Proposals for, or questions about, GCYFRG sponsored sessions should be sent to Dr John McKendrick at [log in to unmask] Proposals should be submitted by 12th December 2014 and should comprise (i) Title; (ii) Name of Co-sponsoring groups, if applicable (iii) Name and Contact Details for Session Convenors (iv) Abstract, outlining scope of session (v) Number of session timeslots that are sought - usually up to 2 timeslots per session, with each timeslot comprising 100 minutes (vi) Indication, if known, of preferred organization of session, e.g. 4 x 20min presentation, plus 20min discussion or 5 x 15min presentation, with 5min question for each, etc; (vii) Indication, if known for any non-standard arrangements, e.g. video-conferencing. The GCYFRG will confirm details of their sponsored sessions early in January 2015. Glasgow Caledonian University is a registered Scottish charity, number SC021474