Human Performance_03 (IMAGE) University of Texas at El Paso Caption Laura Tovar, a graduate student in the UTEP College of Engineering, interacting with an immersive virtual environment designed to simulate high-stress work environments, including emergency rooms, disaster zones, warehouses and greenspaces. The work takes place in a new lab led by Priyadarshini Pennathur, Ph.D., and Arunkumar Pennathur, Ph.D. (both not pictured), researchers in UTEP's College of Engineering. Credit The University of Texas at El Paso. Usage Restrictions None. License Original 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.