As Scotty on "Star Trek," James Doohan has spent years beaming Capt. Kirk and Co. to and from the Enterprise. Now Doohan, 72, is getting a little recognition for his efforts in engineering.

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He'll receive an honorary doctorate Feb. 27 from the Milwaukee School of Engineering. MSE President Hermann Viets maintains Doohan and his alter-ego have done a lot for the field, inspiring generations of kids to become engineers.

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