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Professor Daniel Levitin is the founding dean of arts and humanities at Minerva University and a professor emeritus of psychology and music at McGill University. Professor Levitin’s research surrounding music, the brain, aging, productivity and creativity are published in leading journals, including Nature, Science and The New Yorker. His books have been translated into twenty-five languages, including four New York Times bestselling titles. He is among the most popular TED speakers of all time, with over 30 million views.

Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), PsychologyUniversity of Oregon 1996
Master Degree (MSc), Cognitive PsychologyUniversity of Oregon 1993
Bachelor Degree (BA), Psychology and MusicStanford University1992
15 Honors and Awards
A Field Guide to Lies2017
National Business Book Award
A Field Guide to Lies2017
AXIOM Business Book Awards Silver Medal
American Music Therapy Association2017
Certificate of Commendation
A Field Guide to Lies2016
QWF's Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-Fiction
CenterLight’s Institute for Music and Neurologic Function2015
15th Annual Music Has Power Award
The Music Instinct2010
Cine Special Jury Prize for Arts & Culture
Pariscience Film Festival2009
First Place
The Musical Brain2009
Gemini Award Winner
45th Chicago International Film Festival, The Musical Brain2009
Hugo Television Award
European Acoustics Association (EAA)2008
Outstanding Scientific Results Published in Acta Acustica United With Acustica
McGill University2006
Principal's Prize for Excellence in Teaching
International Conference on Computing and Anticipatory Systems1999
Best Paper Award
International Conference on Computing and Anticipatory Systems1998
Best Paper Award
National Academy of Sciences1996
Young Psychologists Award
National Science Foundation1992
Supercomputing Prize
6 Books
Book cover of "Successful Aging"
Book cover of "This is Your Brain on Music"
Book cover of "A Field Guide to Lies"
Book cover of "The Organized Mind"
Book cover of "Building the Intentional University"
Book cover of "The World in Six Songs"