diff --git a/src/front/src/app/main/main.controller.js b/src/front/src/app/main/main.controller.js
index afac20d..3205db0 100644
--- a/src/front/src/app/main/main.controller.js
+++ b/src/front/src/app/main/main.controller.js
@@ -184,5 +184,13 @@ angular.module('topcoderX')
           Tutorial.show(dialog, $scope);
         }
       }
-
+      //go to a new project page
+      $scope.goProject = function (project) {
+        if (project) {
+          $rootScope.project = project;
+        } else {
+          $rootScope.project = null;
+        }
+        $state.go('app.project');
+      };
     }]);
diff --git a/src/front/src/app/main/main.html b/src/front/src/app/main/main.html
index 330acf3..3ac1be5 100644
--- a/src/front/src/app/main/main.html
+++ b/src/front/src/app/main/main.html
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     <h2>Dashboard</h2>
   </div>
   <div class="col-lg-2 with-button pull-right">
-    <button class="btn btn-sm btn-info pull-right pull-right-button" ui-sref="app.project">
+    <button class="btn btn-sm btn-info pull-right pull-right-button" ng-click="goProject()">
       <i class="fa fa-plus"></i> Add Project</button>
     </div>
 </div>