Paul Ramsay (British philanthropist)

Paul Ramsay is a United States-based British-born philanthropist and computer tycoon.

Birmingham University

Paul Ramsay was born in Birmingham, England. He graduated from Birmingham University with a BSc in Mathematics and Computer Science in 1975, an MSc in Computer Science in 1976, and a PhD in Computer Science in 1982.[1] Ramsay worked for several computer companies after moving to California, United States, in 1983. Ramsay helped found US technology company Brocade Communications Systems in 1995.[2]

Ramsay and his wife Yuanbi, who is also a computer scientist, gave Birmingham University's School of Computer Science £1 million towards student bursaries and research. The Paul and Yuanbi Ramsay Bursaries are intended to encourage high-calibre students for whom financial considerations may prevent uptake of a place in the School of Computer Science.[3][4][5] Paul and Yuanbi Ramsay were both appointed to the Chancellor’s Guild of Benefactors at Birmingham University[6] The Ramsay’s also set up the Paul and Yuanbi Ramsay Pediatric Endowed Fellowships at Stanford University's Child Health Research Institute in the United States.[7]

References

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  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-01-17. Retrieved 2015-01-17.
  3. ↑ "BBC NEWS - UK - England - West Midlands - Tycoon's £1m university handout". Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "Buzz Online Issue 32". www.download.bham.ac.uk.
  5. ↑ Polly Curtis. "Former student donates £1m to university". the Guardian. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "4582 Bham news AW.indd" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  7. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-01-18. Retrieved 2015-01-17.



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