1978年我(wo)國恢復研(yan)(yan)究(jiu)(jiu)生(sheng)招生(sheng)制度，我(wo)院(yuan)即成立了研(yan)(yan)究(jiu)(jiu)生(sheng)工作小組，開始招收碩士(shi)研(yan)(yan)究(jiu)(jiu)生(sheng)。1981年開始招收博(bo)士(shi)研(yan)(yan)究(jiu)(jiu)生(sheng)。1985年成立北京有色(se)金屬研(yan)(yan)究(jiu)(jiu)總(zong)院(yuan)研(yan)(yan)究(jiu)(jiu)生(sheng)部。
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