1978年(nian)(nian)我國恢復研(yan)究(jiu)生招(zhao)生制度，我院即成立了(le)研(yan)究(jiu)生工(gong)作小組，開始招(zhao)收碩(shuo)士研(yan)究(jiu)生。1981年(nian)(nian)開始招(zhao)收博士研(yan)究(jiu)生。1985年(nian)(nian)成立北京有色(se)金屬研(yan)究(jiu)總(zong)院研(yan)究(jiu)生部。
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