This is Us
Northern California is known for stunning redwoods, mountains, and ocean views. It is also home to some of the most fascinating people in the country. This is Us profiles remarkable people who live in Northern California - barrier-breaking individuals who have made our area the special place it is while influencing the world beyond.
This is Us Previous Broadcasts
The Genius Behind Apple (Episode #309)
KQED Plus: Wed, Dec 26, 2012 -- 7:00 PM
This is Us profiles Steve Wozniak, the computer engineer who co-founded Apple with his high school pal Steve Jobs. "Woz" developed the innovations that led to the personal computer revolution of the '70s. The episode also features Silicon Valley venture capitalist Guy Kawasaki who, in 1984, was in the vanguard of Apple employees tasked with marketing the Macintosh. Kawasaki also authored the ground-breaking business book "The Art of the Start."
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Plus: Sun, Dec 30, 2012 -- 5:00 PM
- KQED Plus: Thu, Dec 27, 2012 -- 1:00 AM
Female Astronomers (Episode #308)
KQED Plus: Sat, Dec 8, 2012 -- 2:30 PM
This episode profiles three astronomers:
* Sandra Faber, who played a key role in the success of the Hubbell Space Telescope;
* Jill Tarter, Director of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute's Center for SETI Research;
* Natalie Batalha of the Chabot Center in Oakland, a key scientist in the search for inhabitable planets.









