Marcel danesi university of toronto

Marcel Danesi, Ph.D., was born in Lucca, Italy. A professor of semiotics and anthropology at Victoria College, University of Toronto, he directs the semiotics and communication theory programs.

Danesi also holds an appointment at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education as professor and researcher in bilingual education. In he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, the highest honor awarded to an academic, especially in education.

His new book is The Total Brain Workout: Puzzles to Sharpen Your Mind, Improve Your Memory, and Keep Your Brain Fit.

Danesi has been a visiting professor at Rutgers University (), the University of Rome "La Sapienza," the Catholic University of Milan, and has given lectures throughout the academic world.

He has also held the chair of language and media studies at the University of Lugano.

As a professor of anthropology, he became intrigued by the ancientness of puzzles and their use in cultures throughout the wo