1978年(nian)(nian)我(wo)國恢復(fu)研(yan)(yan)(yan)究(jiu)生招生制度(du)，我(wo)院(yuan)即成立了(le)研(yan)(yan)(yan)究(jiu)生工作小組，開始招收(shou)(shou)碩士研(yan)(yan)(yan)究(jiu)生。1981年(nian)(nian)開始招收(shou)(shou)博士研(yan)(yan)(yan)究(jiu)生。1985年(nian)(nian)成立北京有色金屬研(yan)(yan)(yan)究(jiu)總(zong)院(yuan)研(yan)(yan)(yan)究(jiu)生部。
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