Project Valqari
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Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
A collaborative partnership between Governors State University and Valqari, a private drone company. The project provides opportunities for students and faculty to get involved with the research and development process of drone solutions, gaining hands-on experience building and operating cutting-edge drone technology.
Partner Organization
Valqari collaborates with companies, government agencies, universities, and other organizations to address multifaceted challenges of drone solutions.
Project Team
- Eight faculty and staff members
- Eighteen students
Leadership
- Dr. Xueqing "Clare" Tang - Chair of the Science, Math and Technology division in College of Arts and Sciences. Started the project to give students hands-on learning opportunities and to make an impact in education and the community at large.
- Senior University Lecturer Aslam "Sam" Shahid - Leads the Drone Engineering Club
Recent Activities
Beginning in February 2025, the Drone Engineering Club students conducted flight testing on campus to further Project Valqari research.
Impact Areas
- Drone delivery innovation
- Technology development and refinement
- Student workforce development
- Community impact through education
What Governors State University Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $1.59M
- Median grant
- $1.59M
- By dollars: Illinois 100%. Top recipient cities: University Park, IL.
Example grants
Governors State University · University Park, IL
Supported Organization
$1.59M
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- STEM education
- Education
- Robotics
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