The Digital History Lab, led by historian Mar Hicks, conducts research on the history of digital technologies. Lab researchers dig into the history of not only the technologies themselves but also the people, labor forces, places, and infrastructures that make these technologies impactful. Using these insights into the past, lab researchers help write accessible histories of technology that can aid students, faculty, and the general public in making sense of our current and future technological options. Positions in this lab are open to both undergraduate and graduate student researchers currently at UVA.
Research Tags: History of Technology; AI and Society; Technology and Society; History of Computing; Public History; Labor Rights; Gender and Sexuality in Technology
