1978年(nian)(nian)我國恢復研究(jiu)生(sheng)招生(sheng)制度,我院(yuan)(yuan)即成(cheng)立了研究(jiu)生(sheng)工作小(xiao)組(zu),開始(shi)招收(shou)碩士研究(jiu)生(sheng)。1981年(nian)(nian)開始(shi)招收(shou)博士研究(jiu)生(sheng)。1985年(nian)(nian)成(cheng)立北(bei)京有色金(jin)屬(shu)研究(jiu)總院(yuan)(yuan)研究(jiu)生(sheng)部。
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