From Clay Tablets to Cloud Servers: The Deep History of Data (Murdough Center) Read more v Cook Auditorium, 31 Tuck Mall Drive Special Faculty Lecture Before there was "big data," there were tallies carved on bone, census rolls of empires, and ledgers of trade. Sharing insights from her forthcoming book, Data Empire: A Human History of Records and Rule (HarperCollins, 2026), Prof. Risam reveals how data has always been a tool of power, tracing its history from ancient civilizations to the digital platforms that govern our lives today.
Getting ready for my lecture for Dartmouth’s Family Weekend tomorrow! They’re getting the #DataEmpire sneak peek 🤩