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	'''Edwin Slosson''' (1865-1929) was an American chemist and journalist.		'''Edwin Slosson''' (1865-1929) was an American chemist and journalist.

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Life

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	Slosson carried out chemical research at the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station, which was associated with the university and he also acted as state chemist. His work was published in numerous bulletins of the Experiment Station and he was awarded his PhD in organic chemistry at the University of Chicago ''summa cum laude'' in 1902. He participated as a special demonstrator in chemistry at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.[3]		Slosson carried out chemical research at the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station, which was associated with the university and he also acted as state chemist. His work was published in numerous bulletins of the Experiment Station and he was awarded his PhD in organic chemistry at the University of Chicago ''summa cum laude'' in 1902. He participated as a special demonstrator in chemistry at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.[3]

	While living in Laramie he contributed articles to ''The Independent'', a weekly magazine published in New York. In 1904 he moved to New York to become the literary editor of ''The Independent'' and a contributor. His journalism formed the basis for several books. From 1912 to 1920 he taught a course on physical science for journalists at the Pulitzer School of Journalism at Columbia University, New York.		While living in Laramie he contributed articles to ''The Independent'', a weekly magazine published in New York. In 1904 he moved to New York to become the literary editor of ''The Independent'' and a contributor. His journalism formed the basis for several books. From 1912 to 1920 he taught a course on physical science for journalists at the Pulitzer School of Journalism at Columbia University, New York. He was also a member of the Board of Editors of ''The Book League Monthly''.

	Slosson was the founding director of Science Service in Washington, DC, from January 1921 until he died on October 15, 1929 in Washington, DC.		Slosson was the founding director of Science Service in Washington, DC, from January 1921 until he died on October 15, 1929 in Washington, DC.

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	*Gillis, Anna Mariar. "From news wire to newsweekly: 75 years of science service. ''Science News'' 151, issue 9 (March 1, 1997): S10-11. [https://doi.org/10.1002/scin.5591512706]		*Gillis, Anna Mariar. "From news wire to newsweekly: 75 years of science service. ''Science News'' 151, issue 9 (March 1, 1997): S10-11. [https://doi.org/10.1002/scin.5591512706]
	*"Historical Note: Science Service" within the Smithsonian Science Service records finding aid. [https://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_arc_217249]		*"Historical Note: Science Service" within the Smithsonian Science Service records finding aid. [https://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_arc_217249]
			*Nelkin, Dorothy. ''Selling science : how the press covers science and technology''. New York : W.H. Freeman, 1987.

	== Papers ==		== Papers ==
	*Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7091, Science Service, Records. 1902-1965. Consists of records documenting the daily activities of Science Service and the professional activities Edwin E. Slosson and Watson Davis. Very extensive finding aid. [https://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_arc_217249]		*Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7091, Science Service, Records. 1902-1965. Consists of records documenting the daily activities of Science Service and the professional activities Edwin E. Slosson and Watson Davis. Very extensive finding aid. [https://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_arc_217249]

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Contributions

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	== Contributions ==		== Contributions ==
	Edwin Slosson was widely recognized ~~as a leading science journalist and~~ for his achievements in popularizing science.		Edwin Slosson was skillful at writing short readable articles with intriguing titles in which "Drama and romance are interwoven with wondrous facts, helpful facts." (Quoted in Nelkin 1987, p. 90). He was widely recognized for his achievements in popularizing science and as a leading science journalist.

	Slosson and Watson Davis saw microfilm as more than a technology for compact storage or inexpensive publication. They saw wider possibilities for gathering and distribution of scientific and scholarly work. They wrote a memorandum entitled "Plan for film record" in 1926 which Davis later cited as the origin of Science Service's Bibliofilm and Auxiliary Publications services and, indeed, of the [[ASIST\|American Documentation Institute]]. (Farkas-Conn 1990).		Slosson and Watson Davis saw microfilm as more than a technology for compact storage or inexpensive publication. They saw wider possibilities for gathering and distribution of scientific and scholarly work. They wrote a memorandum entitled "Plan for film record" in 1926 which Davis later cited as the origin of Science Service's Bibliofilm and Auxiliary Publications services and, indeed, of the [[ASIST\|American Documentation Institute]]. (Farkas-Conn 1990).

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	== Publications ==		== Publications ==
	Slosson published 18 books (primarily collections of reprinted articles), over 80 pamphlets or reprinted articles, more than 20 technical bulletins based on his personal research, about 2,000 articles, editorials and essays, and numerous book and film reviews (Slosson 1930, ix). Google ~~scholar~~ lists many of them [https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=%22Edwin+Slosson%22]		Slosson published 18 books (primarily collections of reprinted articles), over 80 pamphlets or reprinted articles, more than 20 technical bulletins based on his personal research, about 2,000 articles, editorials and essays, and numerous book and film reviews (Slosson 1930, ix). ''Google Scholar'' lists many of them [https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=%22Edwin+Slosson%22]

	*''Creative Chemistry''. New York: Century Co., 1919. A collection of articles about industrial applications of chemistry. His most successful publication with over 200,000 copies sold. [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001036174]		*''Creative Chemistry''. New York: Century Co., 1919. A collection of articles about industrial applications of chemistry. His most successful publication with over 200,000 copies sold. [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001036174]

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	== Publications ==		== Publications ==
	Slosson published 18 books (primarily collections of reprinted articles), over 80 pamphlets or reprinted articles, more than 20 technical bulletins based on his personal research, about 2,000 articles, editorials and essays, and numerous book and film reviews (Slosson 1930, ix). ~~Twelve books are listed in the ''Wikipedia''~~ [https://en.~~wikipedia~~.~~org~~/~~wiki/Edwin_Emery_Slosson~~].		Slosson published 18 books (primarily collections of reprinted articles), over 80 pamphlets or reprinted articles, more than 20 technical bulletins based on his personal research, about 2,000 articles, editorials and essays, and numerous book and film reviews (Slosson 1930, ix). Google scholar lists many of them [https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=%22Edwin+Slosson%22]

	*''Creative Chemistry''. New York: Century Co., 1919. A collection of articles about industrial applications of chemistry. His most successful publication with over 200,000 copies sold. [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001036174]		*''Creative Chemistry''. New York: Century Co., 1919. A collection of articles about industrial applications of chemistry. His most successful publication with over 200,000 copies sold. [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001036174]

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	From 1891 to 1903 Slosson lived in Laramie, Wyoming, where he taught all the chemistry courses at the University of Wyoming. He also taught popular extension courses in chemistry to community members, a course in experimental psychology, and lectured on photography to the local Camera Club.		From 1891 to 1903 Slosson lived in Laramie, Wyoming, where he taught all the chemistry courses at the University of Wyoming. He also taught popular extension courses in chemistry to community members, a course in experimental psychology, and lectured on photography to the local Camera Club.

	Slosson carried out chemical research at the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station, which was associated with the university and he also acted as state chemist. His work was published in numerous bulletins of the Experiment Station and he was awarded his PhD at the University of Chicago summa cum laude in 1902. He participated as a special demonstrator in chemistry at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.[3]		Slosson carried out chemical research at the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station, which was associated with the university and he also acted as state chemist. His work was published in numerous bulletins of the Experiment Station and he was awarded his PhD in organic chemistry at the University of Chicago ''summa cum laude'' in 1902. He participated as a special demonstrator in chemistry at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.[3]

	While living in Laramie he contributed articles to ''The Independent'', a weekly magazine published in New York. In 1904 he moved to New York to become the literary editor of ''The Independent'' and a contributor. His journalism formed the basis for several books. From 1912 to 1920 he taught a course on physical science for journalists at the Pulitzer School of Journalism at Columbia University, New York.		While living in Laramie he contributed articles to ''The Independent'', a weekly magazine published in New York. In 1904 he moved to New York to become the literary editor of ''The Independent'' and a contributor. His journalism formed the basis for several books. From 1912 to 1920 he taught a course on physical science for journalists at the Pulitzer School of Journalism at Columbia University, New York.

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	From 1891 to 1903 Slosson lived in Laramie, Wyoming, where he taught all the chemistry courses at the University of Wyoming. He also taught popular extension courses in chemistry to community members, a course in experimental psychology, and lectured on photography to the local Camera Club.		From 1891 to 1903 Slosson lived in Laramie, Wyoming, where he taught all the chemistry courses at the University of Wyoming. He also taught popular extension courses in chemistry to community members, a course in experimental psychology, and lectured on photography to the local Camera Club.

	Slosson carried out chemical research at the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station, which was associated with the university~~. He~~ also acted as state chemist. His work was published in numerous bulletins of the Experiment Station and he was awarded his PhD at the University of Chicago summa cum laude in 1902. He participated as a special demonstrator in chemistry at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.[3]		Slosson carried out chemical research at the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station, which was associated with the university and he also acted as state chemist. His work was published in numerous bulletins of the Experiment Station and he was awarded his PhD at the University of Chicago summa cum laude in 1902. He participated as a special demonstrator in chemistry at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.[3]

	While living in Laramie he contributed articles to ''The Independent'', a weekly magazine published in New York. In 1904 he ~~moving~~ to New York to become the literary editor of ''The Independent'' and a contributor. His journalism formed the basis for several books. From 1912 to 1920 he taught a course on physical science for journalists at the Pulitzer School of Journalism, Columbia University, New York.		While living in Laramie he contributed articles to ''The Independent'', a weekly magazine published in New York. In 1904 he moved to New York to become the literary editor of ''The Independent'' and a contributor. His journalism formed the basis for several books. From 1912 to 1920 he taught a course on physical science for journalists at the Pulitzer School of Journalism at Columbia University, New York.

	Slosson was the founding director of Science Service in Washington, DC,from January 1921 until he died on October 15, 1929 in Washington, DC.		Slosson was the founding director of Science Service in Washington, DC, from January 1921 until he died on October 15, 1929 in Washington, DC.

	== Contributions ==		== Contributions ==
	~~=== Science Service ===~~		Edwin Slosson was widely recognized as a leading science journalist and for his achievements in popularizing science.
	Science Service was organized in 1920 by biologist William Emerson Ritter and the newspaper publisher E.W. Scripps with the aim of improving the general public's understanding of science by providing scientific news to daily newspapers. Slosson was the founding director (with the title "Editor") and was responsible for organizing and staffing the agency. His initial efforts were concentrated on promoting and developing science journalism by the means of a weekly syndicated news service called ''Science News Bulletin''. Slosson described Science Service as "a ~~sort of liaison officer between scientific circles and the outside world".[12]Science News Bulletin was well received~~ and in September 1922 it began to be issued to newspapers and magazines daily rather than weekly.[10] Also in 1922, Science Service started publishing Science News Letter, a weekly magazine for sale to individuals.

			Slosson and Watson Davis saw microfilm as more than a technology for compact storage or inexpensive publication. They saw wider possibilities for gathering and distribution of scientific and scholarly work. They wrote a memorandum entitled "Plan for film record" in 1926 which Davis later cited as the origin of Science Service's Bibliofilm and Auxiliary Publications services and, indeed, of the [[ASIST\|American Documentation Institute]]. (Farkas-Conn 1990).

			=== Science Service ===
			Science Service was organized in 1920 by biologist William Emerson Ritter and the newspaper publisher E.W. Scripps with the aim of improving the general public's understanding of science by providing scientific news to daily newspapers. Scripps sought to counter the sensationalism and superstition that passed for science reporting at the time. He believed that democracy would be safe only if the electorate understood science. Ritter organized wide support and hired Slosson as the founding director with the title "Editor."

			Slosson was responsible for organizing and staffing the agency. His initial efforts were concentrated on promoting and developing science journalism by the means of a weekly syndicated news service called ''Science News Bulletin.'' Slosson described Science Service as "a sort of liaison officer between scientific circles and the outside world". ''Science News Bulletin'' was well received and in September 1922 it began to be issued to newspapers and magazines daily rather than weekly. Also in 1922, Science Service started publishing ''Science News Letter'', a weekly magazine for sale to individuals, and later, in 1966, an online version ''Science News''.
			A radio program ''Adventures in Science'' aired from 1930 to 1959. [[Watson Davis]] became Managing Editor and took over when Slosson died.

			The new service for newspapers was eventually discontinued. In 2008 Science Service was renamed Society for Science and the Public and in 2021 Society for Science.
	~~which was in operation in the twenties. He was associate editor, New York Independent. He~~ was ~~considered second only to Cattell among scientific editors according to Farkas-Conn~~. ~~He was director,~~ Science Service ~~1925-28. "A scientist turned publicist". He studied the nation's universities. He became a spokesman~~ for the ~~concentration of academic resources.~~

	His writings "helped shift attention of philanthropic organizations to the needs of the research universities." He knew much needed to be done to gain massive funding to "allow American scientists into the circle of world-class research." He believed science should be popularized. He wrote dozens of articles/books to convince the American people and ~~legislators to subsidize research (Burke)~~. ~~Slosson also wrote~~

	== Publications ==		== Publications ==
	Slosson published a great many articles and ~~many~~ books.		Slosson published a great many articles and books. Twelve books are listed in the ''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Emery_Slosson].

	*''Great American Universities''. New York: Macmillan, 1910. [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001064713]		*''Great American Universities''. New York: Macmillan, 1910. [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001064713]
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	*''Six Major Prophets''. Boston, Little, Brown, and Co., 1917. [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/007646200]		*''Six Major Prophets''. Boston, Little, Brown, and Co., 1917. [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/007646200]
	*''Creative Chemistry''. New York : Century Co., 1919. A collection of articles about industrial applications of chemistry. His most successful publication, a bestseller. [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001036174]		*''Creative Chemistry''. New York : Century Co., 1919. A collection of articles about industrial applications of chemistry. His most successful publication, a bestseller. [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001036174]
	*"A new agency for the popularization of science." ''Science'' 53, no. 1371 (1921): 321-323.		*"A new agency for the popularization of science." ''Science'' 53, no. 1371 (1921): 321-323. [https://www.jstor.org/stable/1645132]

	~~== Awards ==~~

	~~== Offices ==~~

	== Further reading ==		== Further reading ==
	*Biographical memoir by Preston W. Slosson in: ''A number of things'', by Edwin E. Slosson. New York, Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1930, pp 3-33.		*Biographical memoir by Preston W. Slosson in: ''A number of things'', by Edwin E. Slosson. New York, Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1930, pp 3-33.
	*Howe, H. E. "Edwin E. Slosson." [Obituary] ''Science'' 70, no. 1819 (1929): 443-444. [https://www.jstor.org/stable/1654199]		*Howe, H. E. "Edwin E. Slosson." [Obituary] ''Science'' 70, no. 1819 (1929): 443-444. [https://www.jstor.org/stable/1654199]
	*See "Historical Note: Science Service" within ,		*Farkas-Conn, Irene. ''From documentation to information science: The beginnings and early development of the American Documentation Institute—American Society for Information Science''. New York: Greenwood Press, 1990. [https://web.archive.org/web/20200128134853/http://adi-asist.accessinn.com/]
			*Gillis, Anna Mariar. "From news wire to newsweekly: 75 years of science service. ''Science News'' 151, issue 9 (March 1, 1997): S10-11. [https://doi.org/10.1002/scin.5591512706]
			*See "Historical Note: Science Service" within the Smithsonian Science Service records finding aid. [https://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_arc_217249]

	== Papers ==		== Papers ==
	*Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7091, Science Service, Records. 1902-1965. Consists of records documenting the daily activities of Science Service and the professional activities Edwin E. Slosson and Watson Davis. Very extensive finding aid. [https://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_arc_217249]		*Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7091, Science Service, Records. 1902-1965. Consists of records documenting the daily activities of Science Service and the professional activities Edwin E. Slosson and Watson Davis. Very extensive finding aid. [https://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_arc_217249]

	* Papers dates: circa 1910-1963
	* Size: total collection: 183 cubic feet
	* Includes: This collection consists of records documenting the daily activities of Science Service and Watson Davis. Unarranged, with the following apparent divisions: 1. Daily Mail Reports-Science Page; 2. Executive Committee minutes and reports, 1923-1942; 3. Edwin E. Slosson, personal files, circa 1910-1920; 4. Director's files, circa 1921-1928; 5. Managing editor, circa 1922-1925; 6. Watson Davis, personal files; 7. Manger of Science Service, circa 1921-1925; 8. General correspondence, 1927-1963; 9. American Documentation Institute, circa 1938-1946; 10. Syndicated correspondence, circa 1954; 11. Latin American translations, circa 1940-1950; 12. National Inventor's Council, circa 1940-1949; 13. Interlingua files; 14. Knud Rasmussen Expedition, 1920; 15. UNESCO, 1948-1951; 16. Rockefeller Foundation Survey and Conferences; 17. Photographs, posters, and cartoons; 18. CBS radio talks, circa 1939-1959.

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	== Publications ==		== Publications ==
	Slosson published 18 ~~book~~, over 80 pamphlets or reprinted articles, more than 20 technical bulletins based on his personal research, ~~and~~ about 2,000 articles, editorials and essays (Slosson 1930, ix). Twelve books are listed in the ''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Emery_Slosson].		Slosson published 18 books (primarily collections of reprinted articles), over 80 pamphlets or reprinted articles, more than 20 technical bulletins based on his personal research, about 2,000 articles, editorials and essays, and numerous book and film reviews (Slosson 1930, ix). Twelve books are listed in the ''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Emery_Slosson].

			*''Creative Chemistry''. New York: Century Co., 1919. A collection of articles about industrial applications of chemistry. His most successful publication with over 200,000 copies sold. [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001036174]
	*''Great American Universities''. New York: Macmillan, 1910. [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001064713]		*''Great American Universities''. New York: Macmillan, 1910. [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001064713]
	*''Major Prophets of Today''. Boston, MA: Little, Brown, 1914. [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001604202]		*''Major Prophets of Today''. Boston, MA: Little, Brown, 1914. [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001604202]
	*''Six Major Prophets''. Boston, Little, Brown, and Co., 1917. [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/007646200]		*''Six Major Prophets''. Boston, Little, Brown, and Co., 1917. [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/007646200]
	*''Creative Chemistry''. New York : Century Co., 1919. A collection of articles about industrial applications of chemistry. His most successful publication, a bestseller. [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001036174]
	*"A new agency for the popularization of science." ''Science'' 53, no. 1371 (1921): 321-323. [https://www.jstor.org/stable/1645132]		*"A new agency for the popularization of science." ''Science'' 53, no. 1371 (1921): 321-323. [https://www.jstor.org/stable/1645132]
	*''A Number of Things''. New York: Harcourt, Brace & Co., 1930. Posthumous. Reprinted short essays~~. Biography~~ pp 3-33.		*''A Number of Things''. New York: Harcourt, Brace & Co., 1930. Posthumous. Reprinted short essays with a biography on pp 3-33.

	== Further reading ==		== Further reading ==
	*~~Biographical memoir by~~ Preston W. Slosson. In: ''A Number of Things'', by Edwin E. Slosson. New York, Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1930, pp 3-33.		*Slosson, Preston W. "Edwin Slosson, pioneer." In: ''A Number of Things'', by Edwin E. Slosson. New York, Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1930, pp 3-33. A readable biography by Slosson's son.
	*Howe, H. E. "Edwin E. Slosson." [Obituary] ''Science'' 70, no. 1819 (1929): 443-444. [https://www.jstor.org/stable/1654199]		*Howe, H. E. "Edwin E. Slosson." [Obituary] ''Science'' 70, no. 1819 (1929): 443-444. [https://www.jstor.org/stable/1654199]
	*Farkas-Conn, Irene. ''From documentation to information science: The beginnings and early development of the American Documentation Institute—American Society for Information Science''. New York: Greenwood Press, 1990. [https://web.archive.org/web/20200128134853/http://adi-asist.accessinn.com/]		*Farkas-Conn, Irene. ''From documentation to information science: The beginnings and early development of the American Documentation Institute—American Society for Information Science''. New York: Greenwood Press, 1990. [https://web.archive.org/web/20200128134853/http://adi-asist.accessinn.com/]
	*Gillis, Anna Mariar. "From news wire to newsweekly: 75 years of science service. ''Science News'' 151, issue 9 (March 1, 1997): S10-11. [https://doi.org/10.1002/scin.5591512706]		*Gillis, Anna Mariar. "From news wire to newsweekly: 75 years of science service. ''Science News'' 151, issue 9 (March 1, 1997): S10-11. [https://doi.org/10.1002/scin.5591512706]
	*~~See~~ "Historical Note: Science Service" within the Smithsonian Science Service records finding aid. [https://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_arc_217249]		*"Historical Note: Science Service" within the Smithsonian Science Service records finding aid. [https://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_arc_217249]

	== Papers ==		== Papers ==
	*Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7091, Science Service, Records. 1902-1965. Consists of records documenting the daily activities of Science Service and the professional activities Edwin E. Slosson and Watson Davis. Very extensive finding aid. [https://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_arc_217249]		*Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7091, Science Service, Records. 1902-1965. Consists of records documenting the daily activities of Science Service and the professional activities Edwin E. Slosson and Watson Davis. Very extensive finding aid. [https://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_arc_217249]

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	Slosson was responsible for organizing and staffing the agency. His initial efforts were concentrated on promoting and developing science journalism by the means of a weekly syndicated news service called ''Science News Bulletin.'' Slosson described Science Service as "a sort of liaison officer between scientific circles and the outside world". ''Science News Bulletin'' was well received and in September 1922 it began to be issued to newspapers and magazines daily rather than weekly. Also in 1922, Science Service started publishing ''Science News Letter'', a weekly magazine for sale to individuals, and later, in 1966, an online version ''Science News''.		Slosson was responsible for organizing and staffing the agency. His initial efforts were concentrated on promoting and developing science journalism by the means of a weekly syndicated news service called ''Science News Bulletin.'' Slosson described Science Service as "a sort of liaison officer between scientific circles and the outside world". ''Science News Bulletin'' was well received and in September 1922 it began to be issued to newspapers and magazines daily rather than weekly. Also in 1922, Science Service started publishing ''Science News Letter'', a weekly magazine for sale to individuals, and later, in 1966, an online version ''Science News''.
	A radio program ''Adventures in Science'' aired from 1930 to 1959. [[Watson Davis]] ~~became~~ Managing Editor ~~and took over~~ when Slosson died.		A radio program ''Adventures in Science'' aired from 1930 to 1959. [[Watson Davis]] took over as Managing Editor when Slosson died.

	The new service for newspapers was eventually discontinued. In 2008 Science Service was renamed Society for Science and the Public and in 2021 Society for Science.		The new service for newspapers was eventually discontinued. In 2008 Science Service was renamed Society for Science and the Public and, in 2021, Society for Science.

	== Publications ==		== Publications ==
	Slosson published ~~a great many~~ articles and ~~books~~. Twelve books are listed in the ''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Emery_Slosson].		Slosson published 18 book, over 80 pamphlets or reprinted articles, more than 20 technical bulletins based on his personal research, and about 2,000 articles, editorials and essays (Slosson 1930, ix). Twelve books are listed in the ''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Emery_Slosson].

	*''Great American Universities''. New York: Macmillan, 1910. [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001064713]		*''Great American Universities''. New York: Macmillan, 1910. [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001064713]
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	*''Creative Chemistry''. New York : Century Co., 1919. A collection of articles about industrial applications of chemistry. His most successful publication, a bestseller. [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001036174]		*''Creative Chemistry''. New York : Century Co., 1919. A collection of articles about industrial applications of chemistry. His most successful publication, a bestseller. [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001036174]
	*"A new agency for the popularization of science." ''Science'' 53, no. 1371 (1921): 321-323. [https://www.jstor.org/stable/1645132]		*"A new agency for the popularization of science." ''Science'' 53, no. 1371 (1921): 321-323. [https://www.jstor.org/stable/1645132]
			*''A Number of Things''. New York: Harcourt, Brace & Co., 1930. Posthumous. Reprinted short essays. Biography pp 3-33.

	== Further reading ==		== Further reading ==
	*Biographical memoir by Preston W. Slosson in: ''A ~~number~~ of ~~things~~'', by Edwin E. Slosson. New York, Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1930, pp 3-33.		*Biographical memoir by Preston W. Slosson. In: ''A Number of Things'', by Edwin E. Slosson. New York, Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1930, pp 3-33.
	*Howe, H. E. "Edwin E. Slosson." [Obituary] ''Science'' 70, no. 1819 (1929): 443-444. [https://www.jstor.org/stable/1654199]		*Howe, H. E. "Edwin E. Slosson." [Obituary] ''Science'' 70, no. 1819 (1929): 443-444. [https://www.jstor.org/stable/1654199]
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