Michael Strickland, Virginia Tech (IMAGE) Virginia Tech Caption Michael Strickland, an assistant professor of biological sciences at Virginia Tech, sorts through a soil sample obtained from Pandapas Pond. Strickland is affiliated with the university's Global Change Center. Credit Lindsay Key Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.