BANGALORE, INDIA — October 28, 2026 — What happens when algorithmically generated text meets the human soul? A talented delegation of first-year undergraduate students from ISBR College set out to explore this exact question at the National Level Students’ Conference hosted by St. Francis College, Bengaluru.
Organized by St. Francis College’s Department of English in association with their IQAC and R&D Cell, the hybrid conference gathered young scholars under a timely theme: “Human Words; Machine Worlds: Reimagining English Language and Literature in the Digital Age.”
Event Summary Table
| Parameter | Details |
| Event Name | National Level Students’ Conference: “Human Words; Machine Worlds” |
| Date | 28th October 2026 |
| Host Institution | St. Francis College, Bengaluru (Department of English, IQAC, and R&D Cell) |
| Faculty Coordinators | Mrs. Girija G, Mrs. Kalpana C, and Mrs. Savitha B |
| Participating Students | First-year undergraduate delegates from B.Com, BCA, and BBA streams at ISBR College |
Fostering First-Year Research Leadership
Accompanied by faculty coordinators Mrs. Girija G, Mrs. Kalpana C, and Mrs. Savitha B, the ISBR student delegates stepped onto the national stage to present research at the crossroads of artificial intelligence, digital psychology, media ethics, and modern storytelling. ISBR’s participation was structured around three vital pillars:
- Interdisciplinary Exploration: Bridging technology, commerce, management, and the humanities.
- Building Research Rigor: Mentoring first-year students across B.Com, BCA, and Bba streams to conduct scholarly investigation and engage in academic debate.
- Confidence & Public Discourse: Providing early-stage platform exposure to refine presentation skills and respond to critique from session chairs.
Spotlight on ISBR Student Presenters
Five of ISBR’s brightest first-year students delivered compelling, well-researched presentations at the conference:
| Student Presenter | Program & Stream | Research Paper Title |
| Oviya Varma K | B.Com, Year I (Sec A) | From Author to Algorithm: How AI is Reshaping the Economics of Commercial Publishing |
| Rishitha Reddy | BCA, Year I | The Future of Reading: What Happens to the Reader? Deep Reading vs. Scrolling, Psychology and Digital Reading |
| Sahiti Krishna | BBA, Year I (Sec A) | Literature on Screen: Social Media, Witnessing and Viral Ethics |
| Nimesh Runda | BBA, Year I (Sec B) | Quiet Fiction in a Loud World |
| Surya Kiran | BBA, Year I (Sec A) | Quiet Fiction in a Loud World |
Key Outcomes & Institutional Impact
All five delegates received enthusiastic commendations from session chairs for their analytical depth, research clarity, and confident delivery. By demonstrating that computer applications, business administration, and commerce students can offer fresh commentary on literature and language, the event reinforced ISBR College’s unwavering commitment to encouraging research, critical thinking, and holistic development right from the very first semester.
