“This installation was supported through the collaborative efforts of the Illinois Geothermal Coalition, which was established on campus as a Living Laboratory workshop hosted by iSEE in 2018. The Illinois Geothermal Coalition is a collection of research, non-profit, and corporate partners dedicated to establishing Illinois as a leader in geothermal energy. Several students from the University of Illinois and other schools are members of the coalition. Student support also includes SSC funding to the UTB.  SSC allocated $132,550 to the project since it began in 2018, collaborating with iSEE and F&S. The IWRC provided an additional $14,000 in 2023.”