NY Sea Grant | Sumayyah Uddin

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Sumayyah Uddin

Science Writer

Mailing Address:

IDC Building
Suite 221
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-5001

Responsibilities of NYSG's Science Writer include: Science and technical writing and editing support for NYSG's funded research, extension, and education projects. Over time, much like NYSG’s Digital Media Specialist, NYSG's Science Writer will likely assist with some social media and website tasks as well.

Sumayyah is a graduate of Portland State University (MS in Professional and Technical Writing); Hofstra U (BA in Psychology); Suffolk County Community College (AA in Liberal Arts General Studies).

Prior to arriving at NYSG in May 2025, her most recent work relevant to science writing was three plus years as an associate editor at Optimism/Likemind, where she created and dispersed both short- and long-form educational content for older audiences. This involved managing a team of freelance writers, overseeing project timelines, and ensuring content accuracy and relevance.

During her time at Optimism/Likemind, she also overlapped as a technical writing intern for the Information Technology Services team at Oregon Health and Science University, a research hospital in Portland. In this position, Sumayyah worked closely with the communications team and technical experts to translate complex scientific data into user-friendly language for various platforms, including online newsletters, press releases, and web content. Her focus on communicating technological changes at the hospital included careful consideration of accessibility, inclusive language, and fact-checking to ensure transparent, honest communication to its audiences.

Focus Areas

Environmental Literacy and Workforce Development

Healthy Coastal Ecosystems

Resilient Coastal Communities and Economies

Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture

Districts

Statewide

Offices

Stony Brook

Role

Administration

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