Fire Destroys Southampton Fibre-Optics Center 201
Sam Haine '95 writes "BBC News reports that a fire has burnt down a CS facility at the University of Southampton. It's notable because the facility was one of the best in the world." From the article: "Some of the most advanced research work in the country, and indeed the world was carried out in this facility ... We probably will have to start from scratch, and it will take a couple of years to rebuild the facility"
This could only be (Score:2, Funny)
Advanced British Engineering? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Backups? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Backups? (Score:5, Funny)
Who dun it? (Score:5, Funny)
http://hardware.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/08
To corner the market.
And now mysterious fires ravage the competition.
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Firewall (Score:5, Funny)
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I bet they're glad to be alive... what if they had been in the building when the explosion happened? An event like that is certainly going to effect the very fiber of their beings.
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Tried to beat the Japenese (Score:2, Funny)
The Irony!! (Score:2, Funny)
From http://www.jobs.soton.ac.uk/adminweb/jsp/jobs/sJo
"Following a review of its provision of fire safety services, the University of Southampton has established a post of Fire Safety Adviser. This is a significant role in one of the UK's most successful Universities. With in excess of 100 major buildings, and a range of work from laboratories and workshops through to offices and teaching spaces, the post will provide a stimulating and varied challenge.
The successful applicant will be involved in all aspects of fire safety including fire risk assessments, developing associated compliance strategies and policies, and delivering training. Considerable knowledge and experience in the practical application of fire precautions legislation and standards is essential. You are likely to have held a similar position in a large organisation, or will have extensive experience of advising on meeting the requirements of the Building Regulations, or will have undertaken the role of Fire Safety Officer with a Fire and Rescue Service. Candidates who possess membership of the Institute of Fire Engineering and/or hold Fire Service Modules A - E will be at an advantage. Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential, and additional training in the role will be provided as required. You must be able to travel off site to provide services to all parts of the University.
University benefits include pleasant working environment, generous annual leave and pension scheme, sport and social activities.
Salary in the range of £22,774 - £28,007 per annum"