1978年(nian)我(wo)國恢(hui)復研(yan)究生招生制度，我(wo)院即成立了研(yan)究生工作小組，開始招收碩士研(yan)究生。1981年(nian)開始招收博士研(yan)究生。1985年(nian)成立北京(jing)有色金屬研(yan)究總院研(yan)究生部。
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