From October 21 until the end of November 29 Julia Hagel visited Northwestern University (Kellogg School of Management and Medill School of Journalism), USA, as a visiting scholar. During her stay, she worked on a joint research project on digital companions with Prof. Helen Chun. Helen Chun is a well-known researcher in the field of Marketing. Her research has been published in leading journals such as Journal of Marketing and Journal of Consumer Psychology.