1978年我(wo)國恢復研(yan)究生招生制度，我(wo)院(yuan)即成立了研(yan)究生工作小組(zu)，開始(shi)招收碩士研(yan)究生。1981年開始(shi)招收博士研(yan)究生。1985年成立北京有色金屬研(yan)究總院(yuan)研(yan)究生部。

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