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Fire Destroys Southampton Fibre-Optics Center
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 sounds like the work of a disgruntled CS student turned MBA. After all, how better to learn about screwing your former classmates than burning down their building (unless you made sure they were inside it at the time) :P
Everything I need to know I learned by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Is that where they were working on lucas electrics? If so, it's no great loss.
Wanted: Clever sig, top $ paid, all offers considered.
Why, it was state-of-the-art; their sprinkler system was all virtual. Unfortunately the fire wasn't.
Table-ized A.I.
No need to worry, luckly the sprinkler system was off site so it survived the fire unharmed... phew! y,know, its close scares like this that make you really appreciate your plumbing.
serenity now!
First Google buys all unused fiber optics:/ 28/2156233&tid=217&tid=230&tid=193
http://hardware.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/08
To corner the market.
And now mysterious fires ravage the competition.
A massive fire has destroyed a leading computer science research facility.... They should've invested in a better firewall...
...what all these researchers are going to do now that they're out of work?
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.
Be relentless!
The scientists at Southhampton were saddend by news of the Japenese doing a dvd in 0.5seconds, the best they had managed was in 4 seconds. So, late at night, confident that they could better it if they just increased the voltage a bit (they use overclockers.com for tips) they tried. It got hot, but lo! Wasn't there some liquid nitrogen around? But they still couldn't beat the Japense, so up the voltage went again. And then Bob, the youngest scientist used the jug of Liquid nitrogen to cool his beer, and before someone could refill it from the vat in the next room, a situation developed. But, before the fire, they did manage to beat the Japs, only the evidence is now toast. Truth.
If you google "southampton university fire", you will see amongst other things, adverts for a Fire Safety Officer!!
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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"